INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING,� ��
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("AgreemenY') is made and entered into this �� day of
rif� G2�'�e� , 2005, by and between PINELLAS COUNTY, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida, the CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, the CITY OF LARGO and the CITY OF
CLEARWATER, collectively referred to as "the Parties."
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WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes,
also known as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969"; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (herein
"HIJD") requires jurisdictions receiving Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
program funds to undertake a study known as an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
(herein "AI") on a periodic basis; and
Wf�REAS, on February 6, 1996, the Pinellas County, Florida Consortium (herein
"Consortium"), consisting of PINELLAS COUNTY, the CITY OF LARGO and the CITY OF
CLEARWATER, completed an initial AI examining the County's history of public and private
support for fair housing and current impediments to fair housing which was subsequently
updated in the year 2000;
WHEREAS, the February 1996 AI (and 2000 Update) was funded by CDBG program
funds from each Consortium member; and
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WHEREAS, the CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, as a prior recipient of CDBG program
funds, previously completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing independent of the
Consortium's 1996 AI and subsequent 2000 Update; and
WI�REAS, the CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG and the original Consortium members,
PINELLAS COLTNTY, the CITY OF LARGO and the CITY OF CLEARWATER, each
currently receive CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to establish a new consortium consisting of PINELLAS
COUNTY, the CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, the CITY OF LARGO and the CITY OF
CLEARWATER in order to update and expand the original February 1996 Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, the 2000 Update and the AI previously completed by the
CTTY OF ST. PETERSBURG; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to mutually hire a consultant who specializes in analysis of
impediments to fair housing studies to conduct this updated and expanded AI by June 2005; and
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual terms, conditions, promises, covenants and
payments set forth, the Parties agree as follows:
1. PINELLAS COiJNTY RESPONSIBII.IT'IES:
1.1 PINELLAS COUNTY shall competitively solicit for the
consulting contract pursuant to the Pinellas County Purchasing
Code and any relevant federal regulations covering
procurement for services in order to prepare an AI pertinent to
each specific jurisdiction; and
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1.2 PINEI,LAS COUNTY shall award the contract, based upon the
review and recommendation of a group composed of delegates
of the parties hereto; and
1.3 PINELLAS COUNTY shall coordinate the signing of the
contract between the Parties and the consulting contractor
selected to do the analysis; and
1.4 PINELLAS COiJNTY shall be responsible for the
administration of the consulting contract; and
1.5 PINELLAS COUNTY shall coordinate billing under the
consulting contract by receiving invoices from the selected
contractor and directing each party to remit their portion of an
invoice directly to the contractor. At no time will PINELLAS
COUNTY advance funds on behalf of another party to cover
contract costs.
1.6 PINELLAS COUNTY shall retain any public records created
as a result of this Agreement and the consulting contract in
accord with the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes.
2. MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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2.1 Each party shall participate in the selection of a contractor
consultant by designating a delegate to sit on the selection
committee, which will then make a recommendation to the
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners; and
2.2 Each party shall pay in equal parts, from its CDBG grants or
otherwise, the cost of the consulting contract to be obtained to
conduct a countywide analysis of impediments to fair housing
study; and
2.3 Upon notification from PINELLAS COiJNTY that an invoice
amount is owed to the contractor, each party shall timely remit
its payment directly to the contractor in accordance with the
Florida Prompt Payment Act, Fla. Stat. § 218.70, et seq., and
notify PINELLAS COiJNTY that payment has been remitted;
2.4 Each party shall cooperate fully in any contractual disputes that
may arise as a result of this Agreement, bearing any related
costs pro rata.
3. AMENDMENTS: This Agreement may be amended in writing by consent of the
parties hereto.
4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Agreement and any amendments thereto shall become
effective upon filing with the Clerk of Circuit Court, Pinellas County, Florida and
shall expire upon the delivery of the AI to the Parties.
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5. TERMINATION: Any party hereto may terminate its participation in this
Agreement by notifying the remaining parties in writing not later than thirty (30)
days prior to the effective date of its withdrawal. A withdrawing party remains
responsible for its pro rata share of any costs already incurred up to the effective
date of its withdrawal.
6. NON-APPROPRIATION: The obligations of the Parties as to any funding
required pursuant to this Agreement, shall be limited to an obligation in any given
year to budget and appropriate from legally available funds, after monies for
essential services have been budgeted and appropriated, sufficient monies for the
funding that is required during that year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Parties shall not be prohibited from pledging any legally available non-ad valorem
revenues for any obligations heretofore or hereafter incurred, which pledge shall
be prior and superior to any obligation of the Parties pursuant to this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives on the day and date first above written.
THE CITY F ST. PE ERSBURG, FT.ORIDA ATTEST:
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As Its Mayor
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City Attorney (Designee)
By. RICHARD B. BAQGL�'y
Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF LARGO,
a Florida municipal corporation
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Steven B. Stanton, City Manager
REVIEWED AND APPPROVED:
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Signature page to Interlocal Agreement For the Analysis of the Impediment to Fair
Housing Choice between Pinellas County, The City of St. Petersburg, Florida, City of
Largo and City of Clearwater
Countersigned:
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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ank V. Hibbard William B. Horne II
Mayor City Manager
Approved as to form:
Assistant City Attorney
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