2008/06/04 Council Agenda Packet

9 4,4110tinc' AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF EVERETT AND CENTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN Regarding STOP Grant#F07-31103-069 WHEREAS, the City of Everett, along with the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women and Providence Everett Medical Center, applied for and was awarded renewal of STOP Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the State of Washington Office of Community Development; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett is the lead agency for purpose of administering the funds awarded to the community; and WHEREAS, the STOP Grant funding will provide an ongoing opportunity for the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office to promote awareness of domestic violence, increase responsiveness, support victims and work toward holding offenders accountable; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 1. Parties. This Agreement is made by and between the CITY OF EVERETT, a municipal corporation ("City"), and the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women, a nonprofit corporation ("Contractor"). 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Agreement is to define responsibilities and obligations of the parties relating to use of STOP Grant funds. 3. Term. This Agreement shall commence upon execution of the parties and shall be effective from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. This Agreement is renewable for up to four additional one-year terms upon mutual agreement of the parties. 4. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated upon the mutual agreement of the parties, upon 30 days notice in the event of failure of grant funding, or as provided elsewhere in the Agreement. 5. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only upon written agreement of the parties, executed in the same manner as provided by law for the execution of this Agreement. 6. Duties of the Contractor. AGREEMENT RE STOP GRANT Page 1 28