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Interlocal Agreement
Clallam County and the City of Port Angeles
Establishing a Local Government Cooperative Services Study Group
This Agreement, made pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW, is between CLALLAM COUNTY
(hereinafter, the County), a political subdivision of the State of Washington, and the CITY OF
PORT ANGELES, (hereinafter, the City), a municipal corporation of the State of Washington.
WHEREAS, the County and the City, like most all local government entities, have experienced
great difficulty in providing traditional government services to their citizens as available
revenues are not keeping up with the cost of providing services; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City recognize that cutting costs to meet available revenues
jeopardizes the continuation of many programs and services that are beneficial and highly
desired by citizens of both entities; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City recognize that many of the programs and services provided
by each entity are similar in design, scope, and operational performance, with elements of
management, staffing, and equipment. These programs and services may be more efficiently
utilized by employing the principal of increased economies of scale and elimination of
duplication of effort; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City have a long and successful history of working together
constructively on shared projects benefiting the citizens of both entities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens that the County and the City cooperate to
encourage such efficiencies of operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained
herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Cooperative Services Study Group. The County and the City agree to form a
Cooperative Services Study Group (Study Group), consisting of one member from each of
the elected, legislative bodies from each entity, the County Administrator and City Manager
and members of each entity's professional staff, as deemed necessary for each meeting's
agenda. The Study Group shall be charged with looking for areas within the operations of
both the County and the City that might be more efficient and cost effective if performed
cooperatively, or by one entity on behalf of the other and to bring their first
recommendations back to each legislative body for consideration by June 30, 2011.
2. Duration. This Agreement will remain in effect until cancelled by either party by giving
notice as noted in (3) below.
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3. Notices. Any notices required by this Agreement shall be delivered or mailed postage
prepaid and addressed to the below individuals who shall be responsible for jointly
administering this cooperative undertaking:
Clallam County
County Administrator
Clallam County
223 E. 4 Street, Suite 4
Port Angeles, WA 98362
4. Costs and Disposition of Assets. Any costs incurred by this study group are expected
to be shared equally by the parties involved and no real or personal property is expected to
be acquired.
5. Waiver. Failure by the County or the City to enforce any term or condition of this
Agreement shall not be construed to constitute a waiver of any other term or condition, or
of any subsequent breach of any provision of this Agreement.
6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement includes the entire Agreement of the parties with
respect to any matter addressed in this Agreement.
7. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only upon the written agreement of the
parties made with the same formalities as those required for its original execution.
8. Disputes. Disputes over interpretation of this agreement, which are un- resolvable
between the parties after direct discussions and mediation, shall be referred to Clallam
County Superior Court.
9. Effective Date. This Agreement shall take effect upon execution by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed this twenty
first day of December 2010
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Dan Di Guilio, Mayor
ATTEST:
ssa Hurd, City Clerk
City of Port Anoeles
City Manager
City of Port Angeles
321 E. 5 Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
BOARD O jCLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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1716ward Doherty;1 ;Chair
ATTEST:
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Trish Holden, CMC, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William E. Bloor, City Attorney Mark Nichols, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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