2004/11/24 Council Agenda Packet

6 6. Administration of Agreement. Kent will administer this Agreement to carry out its purpose. Kent, through an independent contractor, will provide the lobbying services addressed in this Agreement, and will be responsible for compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations, specifically including, without limitation, complying with all reporting requirements of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission. A general description of these services is attached and incorporated as Exhibit A. 7. Payment. In consideration of this Agreement and the administrative services provided by Kent, each participating city will pay Kent its proportionate share for lobbying services obtained by Kent. 7.1 The proportionate share of each city shall be equal to the proportionate share of all other participating cities regardless of the city's population. 7.2 The projected quarterly cost of services described in Exhibit A is $25,800, which amount includes maximum allowable reimbursement expenses. There are currently fourteen (14) cities that wish to participate in this Agreement. Therefore, based upon the current estimate of the quarterly cost of services, and the number of cities currently participating in this Agreement, each city will contribute an equal amount of these costs per quarter based on the number of participating cities. This is the maximum monthly amount to be paid under this Agreement and shall not be exceeded without the prior written authorization of the participating cities. 7.3 In the event additional cities join this Agreement, the proportionate share of each city shall be reduced accordingly. In the event fewer cities participate in this Agreement or a city or cities terminate their participation, the proportionate share of each remaining participating city shall increase accordingly. 7.4 Kent will deliver a quarterly invoice to the participating cities, which will be due and payable to Kent no later than forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of billing. Kent intends to commence lobbying services on November 15, 2004. The first quarterly billing statement shall be based on the services provided between the dates of November 15, 2004, and December 31, 2004. 7.5 While it is recognized that some cities may not be able to sign this Agreement before November 15, 2004,it is agreed that the cities will benefit from the services provided as of November 15. Therefore, it is presumed that a city which enters and signs this Agreement agrees to pay for services performed as of November 15,2004,regardless of the date of signing. SST LOBBYIST INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Page 2 of I I