HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-161 - Contract - Richard Jenkins - Term-Limited Employment Agreement25-161
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Term -limited, Grant Funded Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into effective April 21,2025, between
the City of Tukwila (hereinafter referred to as "City" and Richard Jenkins (hereinafter referred to
as "Contractor"), an individual., The City and the Contractor are referred to collectively herein as
"the Parties."
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth
herein, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Term. Parties understand that this position is grant -funded, and as such this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2026, Furthermore, both
parties understand that the term of the contract may be terminated at any time upon completion
of the applicable funded project or the exhaustion of the funding ("Term") whichever occurs first,
unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Section 2. Duties The Contractor shall perform the duties set forth in the Scope of Duties under
the title of Disposition Research Specialist, as established in Exhibit A, attached and
incorporated herein. The Contractor shall report to Jeff Richards and Rebecca Ellison for the
performance of specific duties under this Agreement.
Section 3. Compensation. In Consideration of the services rendered by the Contractor, the
City agrees to pay the Contractor a rate of $35 /hour. The Contractor understands that they will
not receive COLA, CPI, or other compensation bonuses afforded to full-time employees.
Section 4. Working Hours and Schedule. This position is limited term and grant funded, and
the working hours of the Contractor shall not exceed forty (40) hours per week on an hourly
basis.
Section 6. Benefits. The City shall provide the Contractor with the following fringe benefits:
5.1 Vacation —,. Four hours per pay period with carry over provisions for the duration of this
Agreement. No pay-off upon termination of this Agreement.
5.2 Sick Leave — Four hours per pay period with carry over provisions for the duration of this
Agreement. With carry over provisions for the duration of this Agreement. No pay-off upon
termination of this Agreement.
5.3 Medical Insurance — The Term -limited Employee shall receive medical insurance for
emself only through Kaiser Permanente or the City's Self-insured plan at the choice of
the Term -Limited Employee, at 5% cost share paid by the Term -limited Employee and
95% cost share paid by the Employer.
5.4 Dental Insurance — The Contractor shall receive dental insurance for themselves only
through the City's Self -Insured plan.
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5.5 Vision Insurance — The Contractor shall receive vision insurance for themselves only
through the City's Self -Insured plan.
5.6 Holidays — 11 holidays recognized by the City throughout the duration of this agreement.
5.7 Direct Deposit — Yes.
Section 6. Equipment. The City agrees to provide the Contractor with a city email address,
laptop and a cell phone. The Contractor agrees to abide by the city policies and' procedures for
city equipment. The Contractor agrees to return all city equipment at the termination of this
contract in the same or similar manner it was received at the start of the contract.
Section 7. Taxes. All federal income tax, FICA tax, industrial insurance, and other payments
as they pertain to the Contractor's contributions under this Agreement shall be deducted by the
City and appropriately distributed as provided for under the grants. The City will make all
required employer payments for FICA, industrial insurance and similar accounts.
Section 8. Termination. This is an at. will agreement and can be cancelled for any reason at
any time by either party. Termination will cease the obligations of both Parties under this
agreement and no salary or benefits will be due the Contractor past the effective termination
date.
Section, 9. General.
91 This Agreement sets, forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties,
and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, and understandings.
9.2 No representation, promise, or, inducement has been made by either party that is not
embodied in this Agreement, and neither party shall be bound by or liable for any alleged
representation, promise, or inducement not so set forth. The section headings contained
herein are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
9.3 This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or
extended, and the terms or covenants may be waived, only by a written instrument
executed by both of the Parties, or in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving
compliance. The failure of either party at any time or times to require performance of any
provisions hereof shall in no manner a,ffect the right at a later time to enforce the same.
No waiver by either party of the breach of any term or covenant contained in this
Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise.
9.4 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the
State of Washington.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
CITY OF TUKWILA
Fli,— by.
Thom McLeod', Mayor
Date: 5/2/2025 1 11:45 AM PDT
APPROVED AS TO FORM -
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FOR Kari Sand, City Attorney
CONTRACTOR
Richard de; ins
Date:
Eric Drever
Police Chief