HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-162 Agreement between Addictions Recover Center and the City of Ashland AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ADDICTIONS RECOVER CENTER AND THE CITY OF ASHLAND
This is an agreement entered into by the City of Ashland (Ashland) and Addictions Recovery
Center (ARC).This agreement shall be effective July 1, 2019 and expire June 30, 2020.
A. STATUTORY AUTHORITY
1. In accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes, the
Addictions Recovery Center (ARC) is authorized to enter into a written agreement with
any unit of local government for the performance of functions described under Oregon
Revised Statutes related to operating a sobering unit.
2. As a result of this agreement, any unit of local government, consolidated department,
intergovernmental entity or administrative officers designated herein to perform
specified functions or activities is vested with all powers, rights and duties relating to
those functions and activities that are vested by law in each separate party to the
agreement, its officers and agencies.
3. The ARC maintains a registered sobering center as defined under ORS 430.262, and is
eligible to receive persons taken into protective custody by members of the Ashland
Police Department (APD) pursuant to ORS 430.399
B. BACKGROUND
The ARC maintains a sobering unit at 338 N. Front Street, Medford, Oregon. Ashland has
requested to use said sobering unit services. ARC is willing to offer use of the services on the
terms set forth herein.
C. COOPERATION AND SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
1. ARC will continue to either operate or subcontract for the operations of the sobering
unit at the site indicated twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for the period July 1, 2019
through June 30, 2020.
2. Ashland shall pay ARC $33,000 total for the period July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 to use
ARC's sobering unit services. Payment is a lump sum amount; it is not a per capita rate.
Payment in full shall be due no later than September 30, 2019. Upon Ashland's request, ARC
shall submit an invoice to tender payment in the amount requested.
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3. Ashland, through its police department, shall transport individuals in its custody to the
sobering unit site. ARC will hold such individuals and release them according to standard
protocol.
4. Subject to ORS ORS 192.410 to 192.505, Inspection of Public Records, Ashland shall
comply with all applicable confidentiality laws, including but not limited to ORS 179.505, Health
Insurance Portability and Accounting Act and 42 USC 290dd-2.
5. The ARC shall provide APD with a quarterly report detailing APD's use of the facility as it
relates to overall usage of the facility.
D. GENERAL TERMS
1. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS: ARC is an independent contractor and not an
employee of Ashland. ARC shall have the complete responsibility for the performance of its
part of this contract. ARC shall provide workers' compensation coverage as required in ORS Ch
656 for all persons employed to perform work pursuant to this contract. ARC is a subject
employer that will comply with ORS 656.017.
2. INDEMNIFICATION. Both ARC and ASHLAND, in accordance with and as limited by ORS
30.260 to 30.300 (Oregon Tort Claims Act) and the Oregon Constitution Section X1(9) as applied
to the City of Ashland, agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other and its officers,
agents and employees against all liability, loss and costs arising from actions, suits, claims or
demands attributable in whole or in part to negligent, misconduct, or unlawful acts or
omissions of the wrongful party in performance of this Contract. If the loss or claim is caused by
the joint concurrent negligence or other fault of ARC and ASHLAND, the loss or claim shall be
borne by each in proportion to the degree of negligence or other fault attributable to each.
ARC's and ASHLAND's obligations under this paragraph shall survive the termination of this
contract.
3. TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES. ARC shall not assign this contract or subcontract
any portion of the work without the written consent of Ashland. Any attempted assignment or
subcontract without written consent of Ashland shall be void. ARC shall be fully responsible for
the acts or omissions of any assigns or Subcontractors and of all persons employed by them,
and the approval by Ashland of any assignment or subcontract shall not create any contractual
relation between the assignee or subcontractor and Ashland.
4. TERMINATION
4.1. Mutual Consent. This agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual consent
of both parties.
4.2. For Cause. ARC may terminate or modify this agreement in whole or in part,
effective upon delivery of written notice to Ashland or at such later date as may be
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established by ARC if ARC funding from federal, state, or other sources is not obtained
or continued at current levels of services.
4.3. For Default of Breach. Either ARC or Ashland may terminate this contract in the
event of a breach of the agreement by the other. Prior to such termination the party
seeking termination shall give to the other party written notice of the breach and intent
to terminate. If the party committing the breach has not entirely cured the breach
within 15 days of the date of the notice, or within such other period as the party giving
the notice may authorize or require, then the contract may be terminated at any time
thereafter by a written notice of termination by the party giving notice.
5. Statutory Requirements: ORS 279B.220, 279B.225, 279B.230, 279B.235, ORS Chapter
244 and ORS 670.600 are made part of this contract.
6. CONSTRUCTION MODIFICATION. This agreement may not be amended, changed or
modified in any way, except by written agreement signed by all parties. This agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all prior oral or
written express and/or implied statements, negotiations or memoranda of understanding
between parties, except as otherwise noted herein. This agreement shall become effective only
upon the signature of all parties.
Each person signing this agreement represents and warrants she or he has the authority to
execute it.
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