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Home My WebLink About3387 RESOLUTION NO. 3 3 8 7 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AUBURN RESPITE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLYAND OTHERS IN NEED OF 24-HOUR CARE IN THE AUBURN AREA. WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to provide respite for caregivers of the elderly and others in need of 24-hour care in the Aubum area, and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the Aubum Respite Program is an ' . established provider of such services in the community and has the funding for such services; and WHEREAS, fhe City has the space available in its Senior Center facility for this program; and . WHEREAS it is hereby agreed that the Aubum Respite Program and the City of.Auburn will work together to meet the needs for respite care, NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREBY RESOLVES THAT: Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn, Washington, are hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement Resolution No. 3387 September 26, 2001 Page 1 with Aubum Respite Programs to provide said secvice. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto, denominated as Exhibit "A" and made, a part hereof as though set forth in full herein. Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the.d'irectives of , this legislation. s~ DATED AND SIGNED this day of October, 2001. CITY OF AUBURN CHARLES A. BOOTH MAYOR ; ATTEST: Danielle Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael J. Reynolds, . City Attorney - Resolution No. 3387 _ September 26, 2001 Page 2 Memorandum of Agreement , THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this -J ~day of September,. 2001, by and between the CIY OF AUBURN, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington whose address is 25 West Main Street, Aubum, Washington, 98001, hereinafter referred to as "CITY", and the AUBURN RESPITE PROGRAM, a non-profit organization in the City of Aubum, Washington, hereinafter referred to as "RESPITE". WHEREAS the CITY recognizes the need to provicie respite forcaregivers of ' the elderly and others in need of 24-hour care in the Auburn area, and WHEREAS, the CITY recognizes that Respite is an established provider ofthis service within the community of Auburn and has funding for such service; and WHEREAS, the CITY has meeting space in its Senior Center fac'ility for such service; NOW THEREFORE it is hereby agreed that RESPITE and the CITY will work together to help meet the need for respite care in the Cify of Auburn, the parties agree as follows; 1. Purpose The purpose of fhis Agreement is to contract with RESPITE to provide respite for caregivers of the elderly and others in need of 24-hour care in the Aubum area. Many seniors are full-time, twenty-four hour caregivers to their spouses or other family members who have debilitating diseases, and the availability of some kind of respite time from these responsibilities improve the quality of their lives and the lives of those who participate in the program. This small amount of time in which they can perform business chores, or go to the Agreement - Aubum Respite Program Resolution No. 3387 - Exhibit "A" September 26, 2001 Page 1 library, or attend to personal errands allows them a sense of freedom knowing that theircharge is well attended by qualified people. This improves the lives of both partners in the family. 2. Terms of Agreement It is agreed that RESPITE will be housed in the Aubum Senior Activify Center. The term of this agreement shall be from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002, and may be continued thereafter by written mutual agreement of the parties. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. It is additionally agreed that a division of responsibility will be for each of the parties as follows: A. City Responsibilities: 1. It is agreed that the CITY will provide the use of the Weese Room at the Auburn Senior Activity Center for the operation of the Respite Program one day per week, on Fridays, beginning October 1, 2001. Additional use of the space for Respite purposes may be allowed with approval granted in writing by the Park Board. 2. The CITY will provide a limited, amount of storage space and locked cabinet space for Respite use as long as this agreement remains in effect. 3. The CITY will provide use of ineeting tables, and chairs. 4. The CITY will advertise the program and need for ; volunteers in its monthly publications and at marketing events. Volunteers will be processed through the normal Agreement-Aubum Respite Program Resolution No. 3387 - Exhibit "A" September 26, 2001 Page 2 Volunteer Application process as outlined by CITY Human Resource Guidelines. 5. The Senior Center will include RESPITE volunteers in all of its volunteer recognition activities. 6. The Senior Center staff will work with RESPITE staff to offer regular Senior Center activities and services that will benefit RESPITE clients and their families. B. Resqite Responsibilities: 1. RESPITE will be responsible for staffing the program'with paid and volunteer staff and providing an approved program of activities and services for its clients, according to their licensing requirements. 2. RESPITE participants may participate in general Senior Center activities during RESPITE program hours with supervision and assistance provided by RESPITE staff. 3. RESPITE will be responsible for all liability insurance related to the operation of the program and provide the CITY with a certificate of insurance in an amount not less than Two Million Dollars, which is subject to approval of Washington Cities Insurance Authority. 4. RESPITE will be responsible for the set-up and takedown of tables and chairs, and b.asic clean up of the Weese Room after each use. Agreement - Aubum Respite Program Resolution No. 3387 - Exhibit "A" September26, 2001. Page 3 5. RESPITE will be responsible for following policies and procedures as provided for in;its bylaws and by its funding sources, and any applicable CITY policies and procedures. 6. RESPITE will be responsible for any damages to the Senior Center as a result of its use. 7. RESPITE will be responsible for collecting all fees associated with its program, and for collecting and paying of any fees due for Senior Center activities in which they participate. 8. RESPITE will provide the City with participation statistics on a weekly basis. 9. RESPITE will require its volunteers to complete City volunteer applications and to record volunteer hours according to Senior Center procedures. Volunteers will' be provided with the opporCunity to register for Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP). CITY OF AUBURN Charles A Booth Mayor Agreement - Aubum Respite Program Resolution No. 3387 - Exhibit "A" September 26, 2001 Page 4 ATTEST: Danieile Daskam City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM Michael J Reynolds City Attomey Agreement - Auburn Respite Rrogram Resolution No. 3387 - Exhibit "A" September 26, 2001 Page 5 AUBURN RESPITE PROGRAM BY: ~ Franc . Horner T`ITLE: Board President STATE OF WASHINGTON ) )ss COUNTY OF KING ) On this day of , 2001, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in a d for the Sfate of Washington, personally appeared,l,;,n fo me known to be the Board President of AUBURN RESPITE PROGRAM, a non-profit organization that executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and' deed of said non-profit corporation for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he/she is authorized to execute said instrument on behalf of said non-profit corporation. • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the date hereinabove set forth. \ 1 ~ .a ~ P RICHqRO~~,1 ~ . , .\ys\orv F- .cso r~- ; v~:'.W N4TARY 9cn ;Z ~~i NOTARY BLIC in and r t State of A : 0 cn Washinyton, residing in PUBU ~ . i q MY COMMISSION exPires: ~'~~~y'•.. ?-9-0 _ OF was`!_- Agreement - Aubum Respite Program Resolution No. 3387 - Exhibit "A" September 26, 2001 Page 6