2022/02/09 Council Agenda Packet

involvement and build capacity of employer partners in support of high -quality career - connected learning programs. The ongoing partnership with the City of Everett (City) has created significant opportunity for students across the District to obtain real life experiences in the working world. The demand continues to exceed the available mentorship options and it is the desire of all parties to expand this program. The Program, which is co -hosted by the District, the Alliance and the City, will coordinate implementation for employer engagement and preparation for hosting high school student interns, mentorships, and career exploration partners. The District shall be primarily responsible for administration of the program. I. WORK The purpose of this Agreement is to utilize interlocal cooperation, as authorized by RCW 39.34, et seq., to engage the Alliance to work in the community, on behalf of the City and District, to expand and develop deeper corporate relationships at both the operational level and the business leadership level. The Alliance will also advise the District and the City as they design and launch a permanent regionalintermediary program and will assist the District with networking opportunities to grow the Program. II. CONTRACT TERM This Contract shall be effective when countersigned by the last of the Parties and shall expire September 30, 2023, unless extended or terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If the parties desire to extend the terms of this Contract for an additional period of one year, such extension shall begin immediately upon the expiration of the original term of this Agreement, ending September 30 of the following year. Each party must agree upon such extension no later than August 30, 2023. Thereafter, the Parties shall determine by August 30 of each subsequent year whether to agree to additional one-year extensions of this Agreement, which shall each be made in writing by Amendment to this Agreement. III. REIMBURSEMENT The City and the District shall contribute to the cost of the work performed by the Alliance. The District shall reimburse the Alliance for all intermediary work performed from November 15, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The scope of work is estimated to vary from month to month as mutually agreed between the Alliance and the District. The City shall reimburse the District a portion of those costs. The total cost of the work performed by the intermediary shall not exceed $12o,000.00, for the Term of this Agreement, to be funded as follows: