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HomeMy WebLinkAbout941316.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE CONSENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN -WELLER PROPERTY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Consent to a Sublease Agreement between North Colorado Medical Center, Inc., and Western Health Network, Inc., with terms and conditions being as stated in said documents, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to consent to said sublease agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Consent to the Sublease Agreement between North Colorado Medical Center, Inc., and Western Health Network, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said consent. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 28th day of December, A.D., 1994. n / / (1 "Let? / BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: , ' • , WELD COUNTY, COLORADO /VOi,4-,vi /✓1�'( ! i 'fill'! /2 J ! , Weld County Clerk to the Bo d 2/ � � /// % P W(, H. Webster, C firma BY: T-!fix / 'L t, >r 1_ Deputy Clerk t the Board c Dale all, Pro-Teryf APP AS TO 2J/ eor a Baxter Zee," County Atto ey Co tance L. Harbert 6A.11ft ,//LGr- arbara J. Kirkmeyer 941316 HS0004 C'C = C/7 {cc-0 CERTIFICATE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are, respectively, the duly chose, qualified and acting Chairman and Secretary of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, (the "Board" ) , and that the resolution of the Board dated December 28 , 1994 (the "Resolution") , authorizing, among other items, the approval , execution, acknowledgement , delivery and/or receipt of the Sublease Agreement, a true copy of which Resolution is attached as Exhibit A hereto, has not been modified, amended or repealed. WITNESS our hands and the seal of the Board this 28th day of December, 1994 . [SEAL] THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO / / /f ATTEST: LW B f1 /r'�- fiA Y• ) ��// /�} Commissioner W. H. Webst r, Chairman BY: Ate-CZ%//�dGlcS�ii/� 92- CLK\52358\111246.1 SUBLEASE AGREEMENT THIS SUBLEASE AGREEMENT (the "Sublease") is made and entered into this day of December, 1994, by and between NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, INC. , a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado ( "NCMC" ) and WESTERN HEALTH NETWORK, INC. , a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arizona ( "WHN" ) . I. RECITALS WHEREAS, NCMC and WHN have entered into an Operating Agree- ment dated October 19, 1994 , pursuant to which NCMC subleased certain assets to WHN for its operation. The terms of the Operating Agreement are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Sublease; WHEREAS, in accordance with the Operating Agreement, NCMC desires to sublease to WHN, for the purpose of operating a healthcare facility and other purposes reasonably related thereto, the real property more particularly described on attached Exhibit A (the "Property" ) ; WHEREAS, NCMC leases the Property pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Lease Agreement effective January 1, 1995, (the "Lease" ) , among NCMC, as Lessee; the Board of County Commis- sioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado (the "County" ) ; and the Board of Trustees of the North Colorado Medical Center (the "Board" ) , as Lessor. A copy of the Lease is attached as Exhibit B and its terms are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Sublease; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11 of the Lease, the County and the Board have expressly consented to the sublease of the Property by NCMC to WHN; THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, NCMC and WHN hereby agree as follows : I. AGREEMENT 1 . Agreement. NCMC subleases the Property to WHN and WHN subleases the Property from NCMC in accordance with this Sublease . The terms and conditions of the Lease (except as paragraphs 2, 3 , 7, 11, 21, 23 , 24 and 28 are modified herein) are incorporated into this Sublease as the agreement of WHN and NCMC and as though NCMC was the lessor underthe Lease and WHN was the lessee under the Lease . 941316 2 . Acceptance of the Premises. WHN accepts the Property in its present condition. NCMC will not be obligated to make any alternations or improvements to the Property as a result of this Sublease. 3 . The Lease and Operating Agreement. Except as para- graphs 2, 3 , 7, 11, 21, 23 , 24 and 28 of the Lease are modified herein, this Sublease is subject to all of the terms and condi- tions of the Lease . WHN has received a copy of the Lease and agrees to not cause or allow to be caused any default under the Lease . WHN will indemnify NCMC against any loss, liability, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) arising out of any default under the Lease caused by WHN. Any conflict between the terms of this Sublease and the Lease or the Operating Agreement will be controlled by first, the terms of the Operating Agreement, and second by the terms of the Lease. Any rights and remedies WHN has under this Sublease, if any, will be solely against NCMC. The consents provided by the County and the Board to this Sublease do not provide WHN any rights under the Lease except those which are expressly granted herein. 4 . Modifications to Lease. Paragraphs 2, 3 , 7, 11, 21, 23 , 24 and 28 of the Lease are modified as follows : (a) Term (Paragraph 2 of the Lease) . The term of this Sublease shall commence on January 1, 1995 (the "Commencement Date" ) and shall expire in accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement . (b) Rent (Paragraph 3 of the Lease) . WHN covenants and agrees to pay such rent (the "Rent") to NCMC for the Property as required by the terms of the Operating Agreement . (c) Improvements, Repairs, Additions, Replacements. (Paragraph 7 of the Lease) . (i) WHN shall have no right to construct or erect any buildings, additions to buildings or other improvements (the "Improvements" ) on any part or all of the Property, at any time without the express written consent of NCMC. NCMC may withhold or delay its consent to any request by WHN to construct on the Property in its sole and absolute discretion. (ii) In the event WHN obtains the written consent of NCMC to construct Improvements, WHN shall cause all construction work to be done promptly and in a good and workman- like manner and in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to NCMC and WHN and in a manner that minimizes any disturbance to the Property. NCMC' s consent notwithstanding, all work shall be performed in accordance with applicable building codes and governmental regulations . All work done and material supplied shall be done or supplied only by contractors approved 2 by NCMC who shall have the right to grant such approval condi- tionally or to withdraw the same at any time. Prior to WHN commencing any work on additions, alterations or improvements that cost in excess of $5, 000 . 00, WHN shall notify NCMC of its intention to commence such work and shall permit NCMC (a) to serve a written or printed notice pursuant to C.R.S . § 38-22-105 (2) upon all persons performing labor or furnishing skill, materials, machinery or other fixtures therefor, and/or (b) permit NCMC to post and keep posted a -written or printed notice pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-22-105 (2) in a conspicuous place in or on the Property. (iii) All costs of any such work shall be paid promptly by WHN so as to avoid the assertion of any mechanic' s or materialman' s lien. WHN shall, within five (5) days from the filing of such mechanic' s lien, file with the Clerk of the District Court of Weld County a corporate surety bond or any other undertaking which has been approved by a judge of the Weld County District Court as permitted by C.R.S. § 38-22-131, in sufficient amount to cause the lien that has been filed to be forthwith discharged and released in full pursuant to C.R. S. § 38-22-132 . If the lien is not discharged within said five (5) day period, NCMC shall have the right, but not the obligation, to discharge said lien by payment, bonding or otherwise, and the costs and expenses to NCMC of obtaining such discharge shall be paid to NCMC by WHN on demand as additional rent . NCMC shall have the right at any time and from time to time to post and maintain on the Property such notices as it deems necessary to protect the Property from mechanic' s liens . (iv) Subject to this subsection (iv) , on the last day of or earlier termination of the Term, WHN shall quit and surrender the Property; and any Improvements constructed on the Property shall become the sole property of the NCMC. In the event the Improvements with an expected life extending beyond the term of this Lease have been constructed by WHN on the Property, NCMC shall have no obligation to reimburse the WHN for the cost of constructing Improvements. NCMC may require WHN to remove any such Improvements within fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the Term. In no event shall WHN alter the exterior of the Property or make any change or alteration which would impair the structural soundness of any Improvements . (v) NCMC shall not be responsible for providing, to WHN or to any other party, security service of any kind or nature for any Improvement that are now or thereafter may be situate or erected on the Property, or for providing security service to any parking lot, lawn or vacant land that now or hereafter may be part of or adjacent to the Property. (vi) WHN shall, at all time during the Term, at its own cost and expense, keep and maintain or cause to be -3- kept and maintained in repair and good condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) , any Improvements erected on the Property, and shall use all precaution to prevent waste, damage or injury. NCMC shall not be required to furnish any services or facilities or to make any improvements, repairs or alterations in or to the Property. (d) Assignment and Subletting (Paragraph 11 of the Lease) . WHN shall not assign or sublease (in whole or in part) , or otherwise encumber this Sublease or the Property to any other person or entity without the advance written approvalof NCMC which approval may be given or withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of NCMC. Any attempted assignment, transfer, encumbrance or subletting without such consent shall be wholly void and shall constitute a breach of this Sublease . Any change in ownership of or power to vote of a majority of the outstanding voting stock of WHN shall constitute an assignment for purposes of this Sublease . (e) Leasehold Mortgages (Paragraph 21 of the Lease) . WHN is prohibited from mortgaging its interest in this Sublease, or any part or parts thereof, and from assigning this Sublease, or any part or parts thereof, as collateral security for lease- hold mortgages. (f) Hazardous Materials (Paragraph 23 of the Lease) . Those obligations of WHN set forth in the Operating Agreement and pertaining to hazardous materials, asbestos and environmental reporting are specifically incorporated into this Sublease and are made obligations owed by WHN to NCMC with respect to the Property. (g) Defaults (Paragraph 24 of the Lease) . Paragraph 24 of the Lease is incorporated and made a part of this Sublease in its entirety subject to the following modifications . In addition to those events and occurrences described in paragraph 24 of the Lease, the following shall also constitute an event of default under this Sublease: the breach by WHN of any term or condition of the Operating Agreement or this Sublease . In the event of a default by WHN, NCMC may, in addition to any remedy provided by this Sublease or the Lease, avail itself of any remedy provided to NCMC under the terms of the Operating Agreement . (h) Notice (-Paragraph 28 of the Lease) . Every notice, approval, consent or other communication authorized or required by this Lease shall not be effective unless same shall be in writing and personally delivered or sent postage prepaid by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the other party as follows : -4- To NCMC: North Colorado Medical Center, Inc . Attn: President 1801 16th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 With a copy to: Gorsuch Kirgis L.L.C. Attn: Ellen E. Stewart, Esq. 1401 17th Street, Suite 1000 Denver, Colorado 80202 To WHN: Western Health Network, Inc . Attn: Legal Department P.O. Box 6000 Fargo, North Dakota 58106-6200 Either party to this Lease may from time to time change its address for receipt of notice and other communications by giving notice to the other party in writing and in accordance with the procedure set forth above in this Section. 5 . Estoppel Certificates. WHN shall at any time, upon not less than ten (10) days' written notice from NCMC, execute, acknowledge and deliver to NCMC a statement in writing (a) certi- fying that this Sublease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if modified, stating the nature of the modification) and the dates to which the rent and other charges are paid in advance, and (b) acknowledging that there are not, to WHN' s knowledge, any uncured defaults on the part of NCMC or specifying such defaults if any exist . NCMC and WHN have executed this Sublease as of the day and year first above written. NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, INC. , a Colorado non-profit corporation By: Michael J. Frick, Chairman of the Board -5- WESTERN HEALTH NETWORK, INC. , an Arizona nonprofit corporation By: Steven R. Orr, President STATE OF COLORADO ) ss . COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of December, 1994, by Michael J. Frick, as Chairman of the Board of North Colorado Medical Center, Inc . , a Colorado nonprofit corporation. Witness my hand and official seal . My commission expires : Notary Public ( S E A L ) STATE OF COLORADO ) ss . COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of December 1994, by Steven R. Orr, as President of WESTERN HEALTH NETWORK, INC. , an Arizona nonprofit corporation. Witness my hand and official seal . My commission expires : Notary Public ( S E A L ) -6- EXHIBIT A (TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT) All of Lots One (1) , Two (2) , Thirty-Two (32) , Thirty-Three (33) , and the North Thirty-Four feet (N 34' ) of Lots Three (3) and Thirty-One (31) , in Block 5, FIRST ADDITION TO FAIRACRES, in the City of Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, according to the recorded map or plat thereof . -7- EXHIBIT B (TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT) Lease Agreement CLK\52358\1109791 -8- EXHIBIT B LEASE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 14th day of December , 1987 by and between the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, a body corporate organized and existing under the provisions . of C.R.S. 73 , 25-3-301, as amended, hereinafter referred to as "HOSPITAL" ; and THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, a body corporate and politic organized under the laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY" ; WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, COUNTY owns the following described real property upon which it is constructed a two story structure to house the WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT and other related County Governmental activities, to wit: Block B of HOSPITAL ADDITION, an addition to the City of Greeley, Weld County, Colorado excepting therefrom a parcel described as follows : Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Block B, HOSPITAL ADDITION, thence South 89008'51" East 146.83 Feet; Thence South 00000' 00" West 84 .05 Feet; Thence North 88059' 22" West 147.97 Feet; Thence North 00046 ' 42" East 83.64 Feet to the Point of Beginning. and, WHEREAS, said property is currently being used to house the WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT and the WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; and, WHEREAS, COUNTY desires to °move the WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT Of HUMAN SERVICES to another location and COUNTY has previously -1- 871535 entered into an Agreement whereby NORMEDCO CARE, INC. , a wholly owned subsidiary of NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, INC. , will manage and supervise the operation of the WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; and, WHEREAS, the subject property is immediately adjacent to, and a part of the campus of, North Colorado Medical Center which is being operated by NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, INC. , a Colorado non-profit corporation; and, WHEREAS, NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER has a use for the land and buildings to be leased hereunder; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged HOSPITAL and COUNTY do hereby mutually agree as follows : 1. Lease of Property. COUNTY hereby leases to HOSPITAL, and HOSPITAL hereby leases from COUNTY the following described real property together with all appurtenances, to wit: Block B of HOSPITAL ADDITION, an addition to the City of Greeley, Weld County, Colorado excepting therefrom a parcel described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Block B, HOSPITAL ADDITION, thence South 89008 ' 51" East 146 .83 Feet; Thence South U0000' 00" West 84 .05 Feet; Thence North 88059 ' 22" West 147.97 Feet; Thence North 00046 ' 42" East 83 .64 Feet to the Point of Beginning. 2. Term of Lease. The term of this Lease shall commence upon the execution of this Lease Agreement and shall continue for a period of ninety-nine (99 ) years . -2- 3. Rental. HOSPITAL agrees to pay to COUNTY the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Ten Thousand and no/100ths Dollars ($1 ,710,000 .00) within thirty (30 ) days of the execution of this Lease as rental for the full ninety-nine year term which rental is based upon a fair market appraisal price on the land and improvements by a recent independent appraisal . 4. Use. HOSPITAL shall use the leased premises and any improvements or appurtenances installed thereon for any lawful purpose. 5. Installation of Improvements. HOSPITAL may construct or install additional improvements on the subject premises subject to the ordinances, rules, and regulations of the City of Greeley with respect to land use -and construction standards . In the event HOSPITAL seeks and receives COUNTY's approval for the installation of any improvements with an expected life extending oeyond the term of this Lease COUNTY shall reimburse HOSPITAL for the cost of said improvements less straight line depreciation as of the termination of this Lease. COUNTY shall have no obligation to reimburse HOSPITAL for the costs of any improvements not approved by the COUNTY prior to construction . 6. Maintenance. The parties recognize that the Lease term exceeds the useful life of any improvements located on the subject property and, therefore, any existing improvements may be removed or demolished by HOSPITAL prior to the termination of this Lease Agreement without the consent of COUNTY. Commencing January 1, 1989, HOSPITAL shall be responsible for maintaining and repairing any damage to, or defect in, the foundation; the exterior walls; plate glass windows; -window and door frames; moldings; locks; hardware; lighting; heating; air conditioning; plumbing; or other electrical , mechanical, and electromotive installation equipment and fixtures and the roof of the leased premises or any improvements thereon. During the periods -3- commencing October 1, 1987 and terminating December 31, 1988, COUNTY shall be responsible for maintaining and repairing any damage to, or defect in, the foundation; the exterior walls; plate glass windows; window and door frames; moldings; locks; hardware; lighting; heating; air conditioning; plumbing; or other electrical, mechanical, and electromotive installation equipment fixtures and the roof of the leased premises or any improvements thereon. 7. Utilities. Except as provided in paragraph 9 C. of this Agreement, HOSPITAL shall be responsible for, shall pay, and shall hold COUNTY harmless -from all utility expense incurred with respect to the ownership or operation of the subject property including, without limitation, electrical service, telephone service, natural gas, propane, water, or other utility service. 8 . Demolition or Removal of Improvements. . HOSPITAL may in its sole discretion remove, destroy, or demolish any improvements located on the subject property without the prior consent of, and without consultation with, COUNTY. 9. Lease to COUNTY. HOSPITAL does hereby agree to lease to COUNTY a portion of the improvements presently constructed on the subject property under the following terms and conditions: A. Term of Sublease. The initial term of this sublease shall commence upon the execution of this Lease Agreement and shall terminate December 31, 1988 . In the event the COUNTY continues to occupy any portion of the premises following December 31, 1988 said tenancy shall be deemed a tenancy from year-to-year under the terms hereinafter set forth. B. Rental During Initial Term. The rental to be paid by COUNTY to HOSPITAL during the initial term of the sublease shall be Two and 46/100ths Dollars ($2. 46 ) per square foot per year which amount equals the -annual depreciation of the improvements constructed on the subject property per square foot. -4- C. Rental Year-to-Year Tenancy. In the event COUNTY continues to occupy any portion of the subject property after December 31, 1988 the rental shall be Two and 46/100ths Dollars ($2.46) per square foot per year plus a reimbursement to HOSPITAL, at cost, of a prorated portion of all maintenance and utility expense including, without limitation, housekeeping, janitorial, lawn and landscape care, snow removal , routine maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment, cost of electrical , water, sewer, and natural gas utility services, costs of the ownership, maintenance, and debt service .with respect to the telephone system, all minor repairs and replacements required by the normal operation of the building, and insurance expense. The "cost" of the above-referenced maintenance, housekeeping, and other services and utilities shall not include any factor for overhead or indirect cost. D. Insurance-Premises Liability. During any occupancy of the subject property by COUNTY, COUNTY shall maintain public liability insurance, or shall self insure, with limits of One Million and no/100ths Dollars ($1,000 ,000.00 ) for bodily injury per person and One Million and no/100ths Dollars ($1,000 ,000 .00) for property damage and COUNTY shall indemnify and hold HOSPITAL harmless from any premises liability claims made by business invitees and guests of COUNTY including the costs of defense and reasonable attorney' s fees. HOSPITAL shall maintain public liability insurance with the same limits and shall indemnify and hold COUNTY harmless from any premises liability claims resulting from the acts and omission of HOSPITAL or its agents and employees including the cost of defense and reasonable attorney's fees. E. Removal of COUNTY Activities. COUNTY will remove from the subject property on or before December 31, 1988 the County Human Resources Department and all functions and activities related thereto. COUNTY shall remove the County Department of -5- Health from the subject property after December 31, 1988 on one years' written notice by HOSPITAL to COUNTY. COUNTY shall provide HOSPITAL with one years' written notice prior to terminating its use and occupancy of the subject property for the County Health Department should COUNTY elect to terminate the Lease provided for in this Paragraph 9. F. Default by COUNTY. If any part of the rent provided to be paid herein is not paid when due, or if any default is made in any of the Agreements by COUNTY contained herein, it shall be lawful for HOSPITAL to declare the term ended provided that notice and a fifteen-day opportunity for COUNTY to cure the default has been provided. Upon default, the HOSPITAL may enter the premises and retake possession. COUNTY agrees under those circumstances to peacefully surrender the premises to HOSPITAL and if COUNTY remains in possession, shall be deemed guilty of forceable entry and detainer of the premises . 10 . Notices. All notices or payments made or given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or sent Certified or Registered Mail , return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses, or to such other further addresses as the parties may hereafter designate by like notice similarly sent or delivered: Weld County Board of County Commissioners , 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, with a copy to Weld County Attorney, 915 Tenth Street, P.O. Box 1948, Greeley, Colorado 80632. NCMC Board of Trustees, 1801 - 16th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, with a copy to Arthur P. Roy, Attorney at Law, 1011 Eleventh Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631, as attorney for the potential lessees or assignees . 11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and shall be governed by, the laws of the State of Colorado. -6- 12. Partial Invalidity. If any provisions of this Agreement are declared by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions. On the contrary, such remaining portions shall be fully severable and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provisions were deleted. 13. Assignment and Delegation. Neither this Agreement nor any of the obligations hereunder may be assigned to any third party by COUNTY without the prior written consent of Hospital . Hospital may not assign or delegate this Agreement nor any of its obligations hereunder to any third parties other than to the NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, INC. ; NORMEDCO CARE, INC. , a Colorado not for profit corporation; NORMEDCO SERVICES, INC. , a Colorado for profit corporation or any of the wholly owned subsidiaries of NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, INC. , without the prior written consent of COUNTY. The assignment by HOSPITAL to any of the named or related entities shall likewise permit assignments between such entities without consent of COUNTY. 14. Headings. The subject of headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are included for the purpose of convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions. Throughout this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural , the plural shall include the singular, and the -masculine and neuter shall include the feminine wherever the context so requires. 15. Modification and Waiver. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the parties pertaining to the suject matter contained in it and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations , and understandings of the parties. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties. No waiver of any of the provisions of this -7- Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver. . 16. Authority. Each signatory to this Agreement represents that he has full and complete authority to bind that party to perform any and all of the provisions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals on the date indicated. t .. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (A ,+ • WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: / �"c''17au4.t (r.c,,t) .- Weld County leer and t ) � , Recorder and Clerk to the By: Board ///l Gordd'n spy, airman By: O)1c-,,u r , l J,, i5<.. As/Duty County Clerk BOARD OF TRUSTEES NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER ATTEST: 7� • .4.-L4 L j By: C.:7\ //1 ( �i: ,.tisi/�;i.ta �Y: At; ct.<) "l Li ., Secretary ` F Jylianne Haefeli , %airwoman -8- Hello