HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH19-022 AGREEMENTAGREEMENT BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND THE ELLENSBURG RODEO
This Agreement is entered into between Kittitas County on behalf of the Kittitas County
Sheriff's Office (KCSO) and the Ellensburg Rodeo (Rodeo) (the parties).
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the reimbursement to KCSO of the cost incurred
for the services of Reserve Sheriff s Deputies to maintain order, safety and security for all during
the course of the events operated by the Rodeo from and including August 28, 2019 to and
including September 2, 2 019 .
The parties acknowledge that the costs of the above described personnel assigned to Rodeo
events during that period should not be borne solely by KCSO, which is a publicly funded law
enforcement agency; that some equitable arrangement related to those costs should be made, and
that the cost to the KCSO of these trained personnel is $18.00 per hour.
II. SERVICES
KCSO shall provide trained Reserve Sheriff s Deputies to act within the scope of their training
and authority consistent with the orders and policies of the Sheriff to engage in the above
described duties. All decisions with regard to the official actions of these Deputies shall be made
solely by the authorized KCSO chain of command.
III. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by KCSO. KCSO shall invoice the Rodeo for all services
provided within 30 days of the ending date specified above, and the Rodeo shall make payment
not more than 30 days thereafter.
IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The services provided under this Agreement are those of an independent contractor. Employees
of KCSO are and will remain employees of KCSO. All payments to KCSO personnel are and
remain the sole obligation of KCSO.
V. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party shall defend, protect, and hold harmless the other party from and against all claims,
suits and/or other actions arising from any negligent or intentional act or omission of that party's
employees, agents and/or authorized subcontractor(s) while performing this Agreement as and
shall cooperate to the extent possible in the defense of all claims.
VI. AMENDMENT
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The parties may mutually amend this Agreement. Such amendments shall not be binding unless
they are in writing and signed by personnel authorized to bind the parties.
VII. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, both as to
interpretation and performance. Any action at law, suit in equity or other judicial proceeding for
the enforcement of this Agreement may be instituted only in Superior Court and venue shall be
as provided by RCW 36.01.050.
VIII. INTEGRATION CLAUSE
This instrument embodies the whole Agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms,
conditions or obligations other than those contained in this Agreement. This Agreement
supersedes all previous communications, representations or Agreements, either oral or written,
between parties.
IX. TERMINATION CLAUSE
If this Agreement is terminated, the terminating party shall be liable only for performance in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement for performance rendered prior to the effective date
of termination.
X. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
No property shall be exchanged nor shall title to any property be transferred except by separate
Agreement.
XI. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall take effect when signed by the Authorized Signatories named below and
ratified by the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County.
For the Parties:
GENE DANA, KitTitas County Sheriff
Dated this day of August, 2019.
KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
Chair
Vice -Chair
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JensW, frejident, Ellensburg Rodeo
ATTEST:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Commissioner
Dated this day of , 2019
APPROVD AS TO FORM-
Douglas R. Michell
Deputy Pross&uting Attorney
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