VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY AGREEMENT.PDF

AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MARICOPA COUNTY
ADMINISTERED BY ITS
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
AND
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
C Number: _____________________
Agreement Start Date: October 1, 2015
Termination Date: June 30, 2016
Agreement Amount: $9,798.33
1. This financial Agreement is entered into by and between Maricopa County, administered by its
Human Services Department (“County”) and Valley of the Sun United Way (“VSUW”). Maricopa
County and VSUW are collectively referred to herein as “Agencies”.
2. The term of this agreement is October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and shall become effective upon
signature by both Agencies. Either Agency may terminate this agreement at any time upon providing
written termination notice to the other Agency. Agreement termination shall take effect on the thirtieth
(30th) day following receipt of written termination notice by either Agency.
3. The County through the Human Services Department, in partnership with the City of Phoenix, the
Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH”) and VSUW, collectively fund the Human Services
Campus (collectively referred to herein “Funder’s Collaborative”).
4. The Agencies, in consideration for the benefits of the partnership as described in this Agreement,
shall provide and perform the services set forth herein. All rights and obligations of the Agencies
shall be governed by the terms of this agreement.
5. The Funder’s Collaborative is conducting a study through the ASU Foundation through the Morrison
Institute for Public Policy "Measuring Client Activity at the Human Services Campus." The study will
assist the Funder's Collaborative in establishing utilization patterns of homeless individuals served at
the Human Services Campus. The report will provide data related to migration patterns, demographic
and forecasts of individuals served at the homeless campus. The study information shall be utilized in
strategic planning for serving the needs of homeless individuals served in the Human Services
Campus. The study completion date is anticipated to be December 31, 2015.
6. The cost of study ($29,395) will be shared by the County, ADOH and VSUW. The County’s share is
$9,798.33. VSUW will be the fiscal agency for this project. Maricopa County will submit payment to
VSUW after the study has been completed and a final invoice has been issued.
7. The Agencies accept that strict compliance with the terms of this agreement shall not be waived. Any
changes required to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both Agencies.
8. Each Agency (as “Indemnitor”) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other Agency (as
“Indemnitee”) from and against all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees, expert witnesses’ fees and other litigation costs) (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Claims”) arising out of bodily injury (including death) of any person or property damage, but only to
the extent that such claims, which result in vicarious liability to the Indemnitee, are caused by the act,
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omission, negligence, misconduct, or other fault of the Indemnitor, its officers, officials, agents,
employees, or volunteers.
9. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-511, the County may cancel this Agreement without penalty or further
obligation within three years after execution of the contract, if any person significantly involved in
initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the County is at any time
while the Agreement or any extension of the Agreement is in effect, an employee or agent of any other
party to the Agreement in any capacity or consultant to any other party of the Agreement with respect to
the subject matter of the Agreement. Additionally, pursuant to A.R.S § 38-511 the County may recoup
any fee or commission paid or due to any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating,
securing, drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the County from any other party to the contract
arising as the result of the Agreement.
10. Written notice shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and
return receipt requested, to the persons at the addresses named as Agency Representatives on this
agreement:
Valley of the Sun United Way: - County Representative:
Amy Schwabenlender, Vice President Amy Jacobson, Assistant Director,
Community Impact Community Development Division
3200 E Camelback Rd #375 234 N. Central Ave., Suite 3000
Phoenix AZ 85018 Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (602) 631-4841 Phone: 602-372-1528
E-mail: aschwabenlender@vsuw.org E-mail: JacobsonA@mail.maricopa.gov
11. Notices under this agreement shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail
postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the persons at the addresses set forth above and shall
be effective three (3) days after being mailed, unless otherwise indicated in the notice.
12. This agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed to by the Agencies. No other
understanding, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this agreement shall be deemed to
exist or to bind either Agency hereto. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as consent to any
lawsuit or waiver of any defense in any lawsuit brought against the State of Arizona, the County, or
Valley of the Sun United Way in any state or federal court.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have signed this agreement:
Approved By: Approved By:
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY MARICOPA COUNTY
________________________________________ _________________________________________
Authorized Signature Date Chairman, Board of Supervisors Date
Attested To:
___________________________________
Clerk, Board of Supervisors Date
In accordance with A.R.S. §§ 11-201, and 11-251 this agreement has been reviewed by the undersigned
attorney(s) who has determined that this agreement is proper in form and within the power and authority
granted under the laws of the State of Arizona.
Approved as to form: Approved as to form:
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Attorney for the Contractor Date Deputy County Attorney Date
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