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AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY ADMINISTERED BY ITS HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND GOODWILL OF CENTRAL ARIZONA Contract #: ______________________ Agreement Start Date: January 7, 2014 This Agreement is entered into by and between Goodwill of Central Arizona (GICA) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department – Maricopa Workforce Connections (MWC), (hereinafter referred to as the “Department” or “MWC”). GICA and the Department are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.” The Parties, for and in consideration of the covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement, shall provide and perform the services set forth herein. All rights and obligations of the Parties shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement, its exhibits, attachments, and appendices, including any Subcontracts, Amendments, or Change Orders as set forth herein. Goodwill Representative: _________________________ Phone: _____________ Email: ___________________________ Address: _______________________________________ County Representative: Bruce Liggett, Department Director Phone: 602-506-4550 Email: liggettb@mail.maricopa.gov Address: 234 N. Central, Suite #3201, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Notice 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. This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed to by the Parties. No other understanding, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any Party hereto. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as consent to any lawsuit or waiver of any defense in a lawsuit brought against the State of Arizona, County, or the District in any State or federal court. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have signed this Agreement: Approved By: Approved By: GOODWILL OF CENTRAL ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Authorized Signature Chairman, Board of Supervisors ______________________________________ _____________________________________ DATE DATE Attested to: ______________________________________ Clerk, Board of Supervisors Date Page 1 of 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.R.S. §§ 11-201 AND 11-251 THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE UNDERSIGNED DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY 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: Deputy County Attorney _______________________________ DATE Page 2 of 4 I. INTRODUCTION Goodwill of Central Arizona operates the Senior Community Services Employment Program. A program designed to provide useful community services assignments for low-income mature workers, in order to increase their skills and assist with transition to permanent unsubsidized employment. Maricopa County through its Human Services Department, Workforce Development Division - Maricopa Workforce Connections administers the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). MWC’s goal is to: “provide workforce investment activities through statewide and local workforce investment systems, that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants, and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation.” II. PURPOSE The purpose of the Agreement is to establish an understanding and framework for the delivery of coordinated workforce development services for participants of the Senior Community Services Employment Program in Maricopa County. III. TERM This Agreement shall commence upon approval and signature by both Parties and shall remain in effect until expressly cancelled by either Party. In the event of non-performance by either Party, the other party may terminate the Agreement upon thirty (days) days. All communication regarding renewal, non- renewal or cancellation must be submitted in writing to all partner agency representatives. IV. PARTNER DEFINED ROLES 1. GICA shall: a. Recruit eligible individuals and enroll them as participants in the Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP), when funds are available. b. Provide case management for all SCSEP enrolled participants assisting then through the training period, and seeking opportunities for them to transition into unsubsidized employment. All job ready SCESP participants shall be referred to MWC for provision of universal core services as deemed appropriate the Case Manager. c. Attend MWC quarterly partner meetings to provide update on case load and program changes. d. Individuals not appropriate for SCSEP services shall be referred to MWC for assessment and triage to determine suitability and eligibility for enrollment into WIA. 2. MWC shall: a. Refer older workers who are 55 and over, and seeking job opportunities to GICA for SCSEP pre-enrollment information. b. Provide core services to SCSEP participants and/or program enrollment as deemed appropriate to individuals who are 55 years or older as defined in the agreement. c. Host Job Clubs for SCSEP participants at the One-Stop Career Centers or affiliate agency locations. Schedules to be determined on a month to month basis. d. Coordinate onsite quarterly partner meeting. e. Post SCSEP enrollment vacancies at the One-Stop Career Centers. f. Be a Host Agency to SCSEP, provide onsite community services opportunities for enrolled participants, and accepting applications from SCSEP participants for possibilities for unsubsidized employment. 3. MWC One-Stop Career Centers locations: a. West Valley Career Center 1840 N. 95th Ave #160 Phoenix, AZ 85037 Page 3 of 4 b. East Valley Career Center 735 N. Gilbert Road Gilbert, AZ 85234 V. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE If any part of the Agreement is found to be null and void, or is otherwise stricken, the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefits of the Parties hereto and respective successors and assigns where permitted by this Agreement. VI. INSURANCE General Liability Insurance Exception: Maricopa County is a public entity therefore the Insurance Policy Requirements shall not apply. Maricopa County shall provide a Certificate of Self-Insurance. GICA shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the Department representative listed on cover page of this agreement. Goodwill will provide all workman compensation insurance for SCSEP participants. VII. INDEMNIFICATION To the fullest extent permitted by law, and to the extent that claims, damages, losses or expenses are not covered and paid by insurance purchased by GICA, GICA shall defend indemnify and hold harmless the County (as Owner), its agents, representatives, agents, officers, directors, officials, and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including, but not limited to attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees, and the costs and attorneys' fees for appellate proceedings) arising out of, or alleged to have resulted from the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or mistakes relating to the performance of this Agreement. VIII. NOTICE OF ARBITRATION STATUTES Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-1518, the parties acknowledge and agree that they will be required to make use of mandatory arbitration of any legal action that is filed in the Arizona Superior Court concerning a controversy arising out of this Agreement if required by Section 12-133 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Page 4 of 4