(1) Contracting associate development organizations shall provide
the department with measures of their performance. Annual
reports shall include information on the impact of the
contracting organization on employment, wages, tax revenue, and
capital investment. Specific measures shall be developed in the
contracting process between the department and the contracting
organization every two years. Performance measures should be
consistent across regions to allow for statewide evaluation.
(2)(a) The department and contracting organizations shall
agree upon specific target levels for the performance measures in
subsection (1) of this section. Comparison of agreed thresholds
and actual performance shall occur annually.
(b) Contracting organizations that fail to achieve the
agreed performance targets in more than one-half of the agreed
measures shall develop remediation plans to address performance
gaps. The remediation plans shall include revised performance
thresholds specifically chosen to provide evidence of progress in
making the identified service changes.
(c) Contracts and state funding shall be terminated for one
year for organizations that fail to achieve the agreed upon
progress toward improved performance defined under (b) of this
subsection. During the year in which termination for
nonperformance is in effect, organizations shall review
alternative delivery strategies to include reorganization of the
contracting organization, merging of previous efforts with
existing regional partners, and other specific steps toward
improved performance. At the end of the period of termination,
the department may contract with the associate development
organization or its successor as it deems appropriate.
(3) The department shall report to the legislature and the
Washington economic development commission by December 31st of
each year on the performance results of the contracts with
associate development organizations.
[2007 c 249 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings -- Intent -- 2007 c 249: See note following RCW 43.330.080.