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City of Covington
RESOLUTION NO. ______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COVINGTON AND COVINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CREATING THE COVINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE.

WHEREAS, the City of Covington and the Covington Chamber of Commerce are both significantly interested in the economic vitality of the City of Covington and wish to form a committee to provide advice and information to the Covington City Council and the Covington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, while not acting as a sub agency of the City or a sub committee of the Chamber; and

WHEREAS, the City and Chamber wish to be equally involved in the selection of those individuals who will serve on the committee; and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to enter into an Agreement Creating the Covington Economic Development Partnership Committee; and

WHEREAS, the City and Chamber believe that by entering into this agreement they can create a committee which will act in an advisory capacity to improve the City of Covington economy by facilitating and encouraging the development of economic opportunities in the industrial, commercial business, retail and public sectors; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Covington, King County, Washington, as follows:

Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement Creating the Covington Economic Development Partnership Committee. The Agreement with the Covington Chamber of Commerce creates a committee which will act in an advisory capacity to improve the City of Covington economy by facilitating and encouraging the development of economic opportunities in the industrial, commercial business, retail and public sectors in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

PASSED in open and regular session on this _______________ day of _______________, 2002.

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MAYOR PAT SULLIVAN

Attested:

Jackie Cronk, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Duncan C. Wilson, City Attorney

City of Covington
Agreement Creating the Covington Economic Development Partnership Committee

Whereas, the City of Covington (hereinafter referred to as "City") is a Washington municipal Corporation organized under title 35A of the revised code of Washington; and

Whereas, the Covington Chamber of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as "Chamber") is a Washington nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington; and

Whereas, the City and Chamber are both significantly interested in the economic vitality of the City of Covington and wish to form a committee to provide advice and information to the Covington City Council (hereinafter referred to as "Council) and the Covington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as "Board), while not acting as a sub agency of the City or a sub committee of the Chamber; and

Whereas, the City and Chamber wish to be equally involved in the selection of those individuals who will serve on the committee; and

Whereas, the City and Chamber believe that by entering into this agreement they can create an organization which will act in an advisory capacity to improve the City of Covington economy by facilitating and encouraging the development of economic opportunities in the industrial, commercial business services, professional services, retail and public sectors; now, therefore, is hereby agreed by the parties as follows:

1) Committee Created. There is hereby created a City of Covington Economic Development Partnership Committee (the "Committee") which shall be constituted, organized and have the duties as set forth in this agreement.

2) Purpose. The purpose for creation of the Committee is to have an organization which acts in an advisory capacity to the Council and the Board in striving to improve the Covington economy by facilitating and encouraging the development of economic opportunities in the industrial, commercial business, retail and public sectors, and to help create a stable, healthy and diversified economy and employment base.

3) Limited Authority.

A) It is not intended that, nor shall the Committee be a sub agency of the City. The Committee shall possess no aspect of policy or rule making authority for the City. Advice or information from the Committee shall not be binding upon the City, nor shall any action of the Council be dependant first upon any recommendation or review by the Committee. It is the specific intent of the parties that the Committee not be subject to the regulations and/or restrictions of RCW Ch. 42.30.

B) The Committee shall possess no aspect of policy or rule making authority for the Chamber. Advice or information from the Committee shall not be binding upon the Board, nor shall any action of the Board be dependant first upon any recommendation or review by the Committee.

C) The Committee may not incur any debt nor contract for any goods and services in the name of the City or the Chamber.

4) Membership.

A) The Committee shall be composed of twelve members. Five members will be appointed by the Council, one member for a two-year term and four members with a one-year term. The member with the two-year term to be designated as co-chairperson. Five members will be appointed by the Board, one member for a two-year term and four members with a one-year term. The member with the two-year term to be designated a co-chairperson. These ten members shall all be voting members. In addition there shall be one ex officio member (non voting) appointed from the City staff by the City Manager and one ex officio member (non voting) appointed by the Board. Appointments to fill unexpired terms shall be made by the appropriate appointing organization and be for only the remainder of that term, after which a reappointment may be made.

B) Except for the ex officio members of the Committee that are paid employees of the City and/or the Chamber, all members appointed to this committee shall be volunteers and none of them shall be considered as employees or agents of the City or the Chamber.

5) Organization. The Committee shall hold meetings as deemed necessary by the Committee to carry out its duties. The Committee shall adopt rules of procedure and conduct as the Committee deems appropriate.

6) Duties. The duties of the Committee shall include the following:

a) Promote current business and businesses within the City of Covington and the region.

b) Review and investigate economic development opportunities that will benefit the local economy, make recommendations to the Council and the Board as to prioritization of such opportunities, recommend to the Council and the Board an action plan for achieving the City's economic development priorities and assist the Council and the Board in implementing and monitoring said action plan.

c) Meet with current and potential businesses to discuss inducements and barriers to conducting business in Covington and to make recommendations to the Council and Board to improve those inducements and reduce the barriers.

d) Review and recommend policies, regulations, procedures, etc. to the Council and the Board regarding business issues that may be adopted by the appropriate agency to implement.

e) Coordinate the Committee's efforts with other development groups within King County.

f) Review and make recommendations to the Council and Board regarding options for downtown improvements and enhancements.

g) Pursue grants that may be available to assist in economic development.

h) Other duties as may be jointly requested by the Council and the Board.

7) Funding. The City and the Chamber will jointly provide administrative services to the Committee. The City will budget funds for reasonable administrative costs (supplies, providing meeting space, etc.) for this committee. Expenditure of these City budgeted funds will be subject to pre-approval by the City. Funding for additional project costs (brochures, events, etc.) that are recommended by the Committee and approved by the City and the Chamber will come from the City and the Chamber based on an agreed allocation of costs between the City and the Chamber. The cost allocation may take into consideration the following: the nature of the project, actual out of pocket costs, staff time, in-kind contributions and other intangibles.

8) Termination. This agreement may be terminated by either the City or the Chamber at any time, and the act of termination by either shall immediately dissolve the Committee created by this agreement. Notice of any action to terminate this agreement shall be provided to the other party in writing by actual delivery or by U.S. Mail. Any notice pursuant to this agreement to City of Covington should be mailed to the following address:

City of Covington
17210 SE 272^nd St.
Covington, WA 98042

Any notice pursuant to this agreement for the Covington Chamber of Commerce should be mailed to the following address:

Covington Chamber of Commerce
17051 SE 272^nd Street, Suite 35
Covington, WA 98042

DATED this _____ day of ____________, 2002.