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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
FERRY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
AND
GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
REGARDING
THE COOPERATIVE USE OF
FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND PERSONNEL
SECTION 1. PARTIES
This Interlocal Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is entered into by and between Ferry County
Public Works Department, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington (hereinafter "Ferry County")
350 E Delaware #8, Republic WA 99166 and Grant County Public Works Department, a municipal
corporation of the State of Washington (hereinafter "Grant County") 124 Enterprise St. SE, Ephrata WA.
98823
SECTION 2. RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Ferry County Public Works Department provides municipal services to residents
of Ferry County; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Public Works Department provides municipal services to residents
of Stevens County; and
WHEREAS, the Counties desire to formalize an operational framework that will encourage and
promote the coordination and usage of the facilities and resources of both entities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the powers accorded to Counties by RCW Chapter 39.34 the Counties
possess the authority and desire to execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement for this
purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits of this agreement, the parties agree
as follows:
SECTION 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
3.1 The Public Works Director or Engineer of Ferry County and the Public Works Director or
Engineer of Grant County are hereby authorized to execute one or more letters of understanding that, by
this reference, shall become a part of this agreement, provided that such letters are signed by both
parties and reference this interlocal agreement. The letters of understanding shall address issues relating
to sharing facilities and resources controlled or owned by the parties. Subjects the letter(s) of
understanding may include, but are not limited to the following:
1.) Use of facilities, equipment, materials, personnel
2.) Access to facilities, equipment, materials, personnel
3.) Charges, costs, or fees
4.) Site improvements
5.) Maintenance responsibilities
6.) Duration of use or access
7.) Times and dates of use or access
8.) Joint Purchasing
9.) Option to purchase equipment declared surplus
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SECTION 4. INDEMNIFICATION
4.1 Each party agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other party, its
officials, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, losses, damages,
judgments, or liabilities of whatever nature, including any portion thereof, arising from or related to the
indemnifying party's acts, omissions or performance under this Agreement, It is the intent of the parties
that each party be responsible for its own actions occurring under this Agreement.
4.2 This section shall survive termination of this Agreement
SECTION 5. INSURANCE
5.1 Each entity shall obtain and maintain personal injury and property damage liability
insurance in an amount not less than ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000) per
occurrence, annual aggregate.
SECTION 6. TERMINATION
6.1 Either County may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon ninety (90)
days written notice to the other party
SECTION 7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
7.1 In the event of any dispute or difference arising by reason of this Agreement or any
provision or term thereof or the use of and/or payment for any facility for the purpose of this Agreement,
the dispute or difference shall be resolved jointly by the Count Engineer or Director Such decision shall
be arrived at as expeditiously as possible.
SECTION B. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARES
8.1 There are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, and this Agreement shall not be
interpreted to create such rights.
SECTION 9. INTEGRATED AGREEMENT/AMENDMENT
9.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties, and may be amended at
any time in writing by mutual agreement.
SECTION 10. GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.1 This agreement shall be effective upon the duly authorized signatures of the parties'
representatives.
10.2 This agreement will supersede all prior interfocal agreements between the parties'.
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ADOPTED THIS DATE:
DAY OF June, 2020
GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
GRANT, COUNTY, WA,$HINGTON
Chair
Member
Member ^
ATTEST:
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ADOPTED THIS DATE:
DAY OF June 22, 2020
FERRY COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
FERRY COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chair
Member
Member
ATTEST:
Boardof the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION No. 21- pia CC
EXECUTION OF
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COOPERATIVE USE OF FACILITIES &
RESOURCES AGREEMENT WITH
FERRY COUNTY
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, permits local
governmental entities to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to
cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage, for the purposes of providing
services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will
accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and
development of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Grant County, Washington, by and through its Board of County
Commissioners, and the County of Ferry, municipal corporations created and situated within the
State of Washington, are vested with authority to enter into an intergovernmental agreement
pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Grant County and Ferry County to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement for the purpose of cooperative use of facilities, equipment,
materials and personnel when such activities and efforts are determined to be in the mutual best
interest of the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Grant County
Intergovernmental Cooperative Use of FacilitiesZ)jnent, Materials and Personnel
Agreement was executed by Grant County on 06//.and Ferry County.
DATED this I day of April, 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Yea Nay Abstaipr
Cindy Card r, Chair
ATTEST:
Clerk o t o ❑ ❑
Danny E�tone, Vice -Chair
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