11-127 - King County / Tukwila et al - Climate Collaboration

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meeting. Each designee shall have an equal vote, with a supermajority vote of 75% of all designees being required to approve the final scope of the collaboration program or amend the scope. Any vote to increase the amount of funding required by each Party, however, shall only be binding on those who specifically agree to such increase. 2.3 Designees shall have the authority and mandate to administer the Tasks outlined in Section 3. 2.4 Designees may approve a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to secure a vendors or consultants needed to accomplish any Task, and shall interview one or more applicants and make an appointment provided sufficient funds are available. 2.5 Designees shall meet and report on a quarterly basis to ensure that Tasks are efficiently, effectively and responsibly delivered in the performance of this Agreement, including the allocation of resources. 2.6 Designees shall develop an initial annual work plan and budget which will be finalized within one month of approval of the Agreement by the Parties. Subsequent annual work plans will be developed and approved on or before the anniversary of the adoption of the first years' work plan in conjunction with budget planning for consideration and adoption by the Parties' legislative bodies. 2.7 If direct payment in support of the annual work plan, such as for consultant services or hiring staff, can be arranged by participating Cities, this is preferred. If direct payment occurs, these funds will be accounted for towards that city's contribution. If this is not possible, funds collected from any source on behalf of the Parties shall be maintained in a special fund by the County as ex officio treasurer on behalf of the Collaboration. The County shall also serve as the contractual agent for the Parties in acquiring any serviced needed to complete Tasks of the Agreement. 3. Tasks 3.1 Climate Collaboration Work Plan. Finalize the Scope of Work for this King County- Cities Collaboration consistent with this Agreement. This will take place after commencement per Section 5 of this Agreement and is funding- dependent. 3.2 Sustain the King County Cities Climate Collaboration (Budget $10,000) Pay necessary expenses to support expansion of the King County SWD GreenTools Roundtable program to include every other -month forums on climate related sustainability issues. The Roundtables will be held at various venues throughout King County and topics will focus on the collaborative actions highlighted in the King County Cities Climate Pledge: outreach, coordination, solutions, funding and resources. Speakers will include King County and City staff and other invited partners. 3.3 Hire a staff member, partial staff member, or consultant to support achieving the priorities identified in the King County- Cities Climate Pledge (Budget $9,000 480,000 depending on commitments made) (a) The staff member will help lead implementation of the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration initiatives, including but not limited to: sustainable transportation; clean fuel vehicles; community energy retrofits; renewable energy projects; community outreach; and other topics defined and agreed upon in the final Scope of Work or annual Work Plans. Staff could develop and implement a general countywide program that supports City sustainability projects or programs. Staffing options include hiring a part- to full -time staff from King County or a participating King County City to lead the effort Page 2