HomeMy WebLinkAboutLicense Agreement LaptopREVOCABLE LICENSE FOR USE OF COUNTY OWNED LAPTOP
This revocable license agreement ("License") is entered into this ~ day of
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of Washington ("County") and the individual Non-County employee members serving on the
Kittitas County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee ("Licensee").
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67.28 RCW, Kittitas County created a Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee, consisting of County and Non-County employees, for the purpose of authorizing and
collecting a special excise tax for lodging; and
WHEREAS, much of the business conducted by this Committee is subject to the Open Public
Meetings Act and the Public Records Act requiring the implementation of procedures and work
management protocols to ensure compliance with those acts; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to facilitate the Committee's compliance with State law and
promote the efficiency of the County business conducted by this Committee it finds that it is in
the best interest of the County to provide County-issued laptops to Licensees for the sole
purpose and use for County business conducted by the Kittitas County Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee; and
WHEREAS, the County and Licensee agree that laptop(s) will be provided and used in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below; now therefore
The County and Licensee agree as follows:
1) The laptop(s) remain the sole and exclusive property of Kittitas County and are to be
used for County business only.
2) The Licensee agrees to and shall only use the laptop(s) for conducting business
associated with the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and not for personal use; no
privacy interest is created in use of the laptop(s).
3) The County maintains the right to repossess and/or inspect the laptop(s) at any time
and without notice.
4) Illegal or unlawful behavioral in connection with the laptop(s) may result in criminal
prosecution.
5) The laptop(s) shall not be modified or altered in any way, including adding or
removing hardware or software, without the express written approval of the County.
6) The use of the laptop(s) does not create ownership or other rights in or to the laptop(s)
or to its use beyond the terms and conditions of this limited and revocable license.
7) The laptop(s) shall only be operated by the Licensee it is assigned and only during the
duration of their service as a Licensee of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
8) The laptop(s) shall be returned immediately to the County whenever a Licensee
ceases to belong to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
9) Any use or connection to the County Network shall require written acknowledgment
of the County Technology Policy.
10) The Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, its trustees, elected
and appointed officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims,
demands or causes of action of whatever kind or nature and the resulting losses, costs,
expenses, reasonable attorney fees, liabilities, damages, orders, judgments or decrees
sustained by the County arising out the Licensee's exercise of rights pursuant to this
License. The County makes no indemnification of the Licensee, its officers, agents, or
employees.
11) The use of the laptop(s) does not create employment rights or protections for the
Licensee.
12) The venue for any litigation regarding this License shall be Kittitas County Superior
Court.
13) This License shall be construed according to the law of the State of Washington.
14) This License shall take effect when Licensee takes possession of the laptop(s),
Dated this ~w.( day ofilefz:;te. r: 2017.
LICENSEE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kittitas County, Washington
Ron Stiffler
P.O. Box 786
Ellensburg. W A 98926
Address
425-256-1265
Phone
ATTEST:
ABSENT
Obie O'Brien, Commi s l ·ner
D Deputy Clerk ofthe Board-Mandy
Buchholz
Dme: ____________________________ _