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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-151 Agrmt - NW IrrigationCITY OF ASHLAND CITY HALL ASHLAND, OREGON 97520 telephone (code 503) 482~3211 (Date) Mr. John D. Saven, Executive Director Northwest Requirements Utilities 825 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 1015 Portland, Oregon 97232 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT Dear John: This letter confirms our agreement that effective September 15, 1995, Northwest Irrigation Utilities ("NIU"), as a corporation, will provide executive staff services for the Non-Generating Public Utilities Group ("Non-Gen Group"). These services will be provided on a contractual basis as described in this letter agreement, including attachments, on matters of common interest to members of both organizations. We understand that similar individual letter agreements are to be executed by other members of the Non-Gen Group; however, this agreement is not contingent on execution by other Non-Gert Group members. It is our understanding that NIU will continue to keep its corporate name and its organizational and governance structure, but that for the purpose of acting jointly on behalf of NIU and Non- Gen Group members to represent the common interests of both organizations, NIU shall operate under the name, "Northwest Requirements Utilities." It is also understood that this agreemem and the agreements with other Non-Gen Group members are intended only as a contract for services and not as an agreement to merge the two organizations or to create any right or obligation of membership by Non-Gen Group members in NIU. Provision of Services on a ContracBjal Basis It is understood and agreed that ns Executive Director of NIU, you will be individual primarily responsible for performing the consulting services contemplated by this agreement and that you will be acting solely as an employee of NIU. Although NIU, acting through you, is authorized to act on our behalf, under no circumstances shall you perform these consulting services as an employee of the undersigned utility. -3- Financial Administration For ease of administration, reporting and record keeping, payments made by utilities under this agreement are deemed to be fully and completely expended in support of the activities presented in the 1996 Work Program. It is understood that there will be no separate accounting by you or NIU for time and effort devoted to Northwest Requirements Utilities or Non-Gen Group activities. Term The term of tiffs Consulting Services Agreement shall be from September 15, 1995 until December 15, 1996. Mi~;:ellaneous Agreements Between Parties NIU will exercise its best efforts to actively and zealously represent the common interests of NIU and Non-Gert Group members on particular matters; however, it is understood that neither you nor NIU can guarantee the outcome of its efforts on any particular matter. It is anticipated that NIU and Non-Gert Group members will usually share common interests; however, it is understood that for time to rune issues may arise on which NIU and the Non-Gert Group do not share a common position. It is understood that in the event such a case arises, this agreement does not obligate NIU to take any action not approved by its members. If the above arrangements are satisfactory, please so indicate by executing two copies of the Consulting Services Agreement on behalf of NIU in the space provided and return one copy to me. Sincerely, ACCEPTED, this/~'q'fday of t~~ NORTHWEST IRRIGATION UTILITIES ~f John D; Saven fts: Executive Director (Name of utility) (Name of authorii, e~/2sig/nat ory (Tit~ , 199~