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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - BOCCGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:BOCC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY:CEMANELL CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE.. CEMANELL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: 7YES ®NO DATE: 7/31/26 PHONE:x2931 ,TYPE(S) OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED: - - - - - - - - - - - - (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)_ FRAgreement / Contract DAP Vouchers DAppointment / Reappointment DARPA Related 0Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award 711Bid Opening Scheduled 7 Boards / Committees F1 Budget OComputer Related []County Code 7 Emergency Purchase DEmployee Rel. 017acilifies Related CI Financial 7 Funds ElHearing Dinvoices / Purir chase Orders DGrants — Fed/State/County 131-eases EIMOA / MOU FlMjnutes ElOrdinances ElOut of State Travel El Petty Cash F1 Policies OProclamations F1 Request for Purchase EIResolution El Recommendation 11Professional Sear/Consultant El Support Letter DSurplus Req. FITax Levies OThank You's FITax Title Property FIWSLCB ISVG-GEST-ED-WORDING FOR AGENDA: Who, What, When, Why, Term, cost, etc.). Consultant Agreement between Chelan, Okanogan, Douglas and Grant County and Leah M. Becknell, LLC for the Facilitation of the North Central Washington Regional Diversion 1JVorkgroup. Term is for 24 months from the effective date, at a fee of $115 per hour. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ® YES ® NO ® N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? ii YES F-1, NO ® N/A DATE OF ACTION: 0`Y''oL APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: WITHDRAWN: 4/23/24 K26-137 This Agreement is effective as of 8/20/2026 and is by and between Chelan County, Okanogan County, Douglas County and Grant County, all municipal corporations of the State of Washington (Counties) and Leah M. Becknell, LLC ("Consultant"). 1. Services. Consultant will render services and advice to Counties for to the Facilitation of the North Central Washington Regional Diversion Workgroup ("Services") as set forth on Attachment "A", which may be modified from time to time as agreed upon by the parties. Consultant has the right to refuse to accept any new projects proposed by Counties. Consultant is experienced in providing the type of services set forth on Attachment "A" and shall have exclusive authority to determine the methods by which services are completed. Consultant shall be free to work at such locations and times as she chooses, but shall be required to meet the deadlines set by Counties. 2. Term. The term of this agreement is for 24 (twenty-four) months from the effective date. The parties may agree to renew this Agreement on a month -by -month basis for up to 24 (twenty-four) additional months. 3. Payment. Consultant will provide a maximum of 28 hours of consulting service per month, for which, Counties will pay Consultant a fee computed at the rate of $115 (one hundred and fifteen dollars and 0/100) per'hour. Consultant shall submit detailed invoices to the Counties Contact Person for approval on a monthly basis. Payment will be rendered by Counties within 15 days of receipt of the Consultant's invoice. 4. Other Reimbursements. Such payments shall be Consultant's sole compensation for services rendered hereunder, and shall cover all expenses which Consultant may incur in connection with rendering such services, except that if Consultant is requested by Counties to travel for purposes providing consultant services, Counties will reimburse Consultant for any necessary reasonable travel expenses, including food and lodging, promptly after Consultant submits to Counties appropriate proof of the expense and payment by Consultant of such expense. Counties will reimburse Consultant for other expenses incurred by Consultant in connection with the performance of the Services only if such expenses have been approved in advance in writing by Counties, and all necessary documentation to establish and detail the amounts of and purpose for such expenditures must be included with Consultant's invoice(s). Provided that, the total compensation and reimbursement shall not exceed $86,000.00 (eighty-six thousand dollars and 0/100) for the 24 (twenty-four) month term of the agreement. Each participating County shall be responsible for their proportionate share ($21,500) of the total compensation and reimbursement amount of $86,000.00 (eighty-six thousand dollars and 0/100). 5. Termination. Any party may terminate this Agreement in writing at any time for any reason or for no reason. After such termination Counties shall be obligated to pay any fees owed for services actually rendered under this Agreement. 6. Independent Contractor Status. Consultant will be an independent contractor, and shall not entitle her to either participate in or receive any benefits under any benefit plan of Counties, even if in the future the worker is reclassified from independent contractor to employee status. Consultant will be solely responsible for payment of all income taxes, self-employment taxes and any other taxes on payments to Consultant under this Agreement, and Consultant will indemnify Counties from any liability relating to such taxes. 7. Advertising. Consultant will not, without the prior written approval of Counties, publish or use any advertising or promotion piece that mentions Counties or infers a relationship between Consultant and Counties. S. No Conflicts. Consultant will not directly or indirectly disclose to Counties, or induce Counties to use, any secret or confidential information, ideas or material belonging to another. Consultant represents and warrants that she is not under any obligation to anyone else which Counties might consider to be a conflict of interest with this Agreement or which imposes any restrictions on her rendering service hereunder, and that no such obligations will arise during the term of this Agreement. 9. Consultant Information. Counties will have no obligation to maintain in confidence, and may use without restriction for its' own or others benefit., all information, ideas and materials it acquires from Consultant during the performance of services under this Agreement. 10. Consultant Does Not Bind Counties. Consultant is not authorized (1) to speak for, represent or bind Counties in any dealings with any third party, (2) to accept oral or written disclosures that would create an obligation of confidentiality for Counties. 11. Indemnity. Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Counties, its employees and agents from and against all liens, causes of action, claims, liabilities, suits, judgments, losses, costs and/or expenses, including reasonably attorney's fees for the defense against any such claim or suit, arising from or in any way connected with, directly or indirectly, the performance of or failure to perform the terms of this Agreement, or from any act or negligence of Consultant, its agents, subcontractors, employees or invitees. 12. Assignment. Consultant shall not assign any of her rights, including the right to receive payment, under this Agreement, to any third party without the written consent of the Counties. 13. Belated Services. Consultant agrees that if requested by Counties, it will testify at depositions, trial, or other proceeding on any matters relating to its services hereunder. Consultant will be prepared by and represented by an attorney of Counties choosing and at Counties expense and Consultant will be paid the daily / hourly rate hereunder for such services. 14. Integrated Agreement; Amendments. This is the entire Agreement between the parties and is intended to be the complete and final statement of the Agreement between Consultant and Counties. All proposals, negotiations, and representations, if any, made prior to the date hereof, whether oral or in writing, are merged or superseded by this Agreement. Any modification of this Agreement must be in writing signed by both Consultant and Counties. This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the State of Washington. The venue of any action arising out of this Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for Chelan County. In the event that a lawsuit is instituted to enforce any provision of this Agreement, each party shall pay its own attorney's fees and costs. 15. Waiver. No waiver of any provision hereof shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving party. The failure of any party to require performance of any term or obligation of this Agreement, or the waiver by an party of any breach of this Agreement, shall not prevent any subsequent enforcement of such term or obligation or deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach. GRANT COUNTY, WAS HINGTON BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 0 0 U N T 0,% Kevin R. BurgaAs, Chairman cc L st ssioner jo b J m miii ss Cindy Carter, Commissioner ATTES � Caitlin E. Manell �Clerk of the Board APPROVEa AS T FORM: Pp6secuting Attorney q X01 6"M 4 f -A"k - 9 Leah M. Becknell LLC 40 Dorsey Rd, White Salmon, WA 98672 Leah M. Becknell Date: Adopted: ATTEST: Anabel Torres Clerk of the Board Prosecuting Attorney CHELAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON ROAR® OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Shon Smith, Chairman Kevin Overbay, Commissioner Brad Hawkins, Commissioner Adopted: ATTEST: Carlye Baity Clerk of the Board Prosecuting Attorney WA A W Ik Dan Sutton, Chairman Randy Agnew, Commissioner Marc Straub, Commissioner GRANT COUNTY, WAS HINGTON BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 0 0 U N T 0,% Kevin R. BurgaAs, Chairman cc L st ssioner jo b J m miii ss Cindy Carter, Commissioner ATTES � Caitlin E. Manell �Clerk of the Board APPROVEa AS T FORM: Pp6secuting Attorney q Adopted: Andy Hover, Chairman Jon Neal, Commissioner Nick Timm, Commissioner ATTEST: Stacy McClellan Clerk of the Board Prosecuting Attorney ATTACHMENT A Provide ongoing facilitation and coordination support for the North Central Diversion Workgroup serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan Counties. Activities may include: • Facilitation and coordination of monthly NC Diversion Workgroup meetings • Agenda development and meeting preparation in coordination with Chelan County • Meeting documentation, follow-up, and tracking of action items • Stakeholder engagement and coordination with regional partners • Ongoing ,support for regional behavioral health diversion and crisis response planning activities • Research and monitoring of relevant Washington State behavioral health, crisis system, and diversion initiatives as applicable to regional planning efforts 2. Regional Crisis Response Center RFP and Phase 1 Project -Management Support Provide project management, coordination, and implementation support related to the North Central Washington Regional Crisis Response Center project, including the Pre -Service Delivery Planning phase following vendor selection. Activities may include: • Coordination and management of Crisis Response Center RFP activities and timelines 0 Drafting, editing, and revision support for RFP materials and related documents • Coordination with Chelan County staff, commissioners, procurement staff, legal counsel, regional stakeholders, and selected vendor(s) • Support for proposal review, vendor selection, contract development, and implementation planning activities • Ongoing project management and coordination support during the Pre -Service Delivery Planning phase, including meeting facilitation, stakeholder coordination, tracking of project activities and deliverables, and support for regional planning efforts Support coordination and tracking of project timelines, deliverables, budgets, and funding -related activities associated with the Regional Crisis Response Center project Assistance with communication, collaboration, and coordination among participating counties, system partners, and contracted providers Additional planning, coordination, and project support activities necessary to advance development of the North Central Washington Regional Crisis Response Center project