INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY KNOWN AS AN ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSINGMERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this AA day of 2010,
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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."
Witnesseth:
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
"HUD") requires jurisdictions receiving Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
program funds to undertake a study known as an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
(herein "Al") on a periodic basis; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, the Pinellas County, Florida Consortium (herein "Consortium"),
consisting of PINELLAS COUNTY, the CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, the CITY OF LARGO
and the CITY OF CLEARWATER, completed an AI examining the County's history of public
and private support for fair housing and current impediments to fair housing; and
WHEREAS, the 2005 AI was funded by CDBG and/or Home Investment Partnerships
Programs (HOME) funds from each Consortium member; and
WHEREAS, the Consortium members, PINELLAS COUNTY, the city of ST.
PETERSBURG, 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
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CLEARWATER in order to update and expand the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice conducted in 2005 ; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to mutually hire, by not later than June 1, 2010, a
consultant who specializes in analysis of impediments to fair housing studies to conduct this
updated and expanded Al.
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual terms, conditions, promises, covenants and
payments set forth, the Parties agree as follows:
1. PINELLAS COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 Al pertinent to each specific jurisdiction; and
1.2 PINELLAS COUNTY shall award the contract, based upon the review
and recommendation of a group composed of delegates of the Parties; 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 COUNTY 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 rernit their portion of an invoice directly to the contractor.
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1.6 PINELLAS COUNTY shall retain any public records created as a result of
this Agreement and the consulting contract in accordance with the Florida
Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
2. MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 its pro rata amount, based upon its population, from
its CDBG grants or otherwise, of the cost of the consulting contract to be
obtained to conduct a countywide analysis of impediments to fair housing
study, not to exceed $42,000 per Party; and
2.3 Upon notification from PINELLAS COUNTY 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 COUNTY 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.
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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.
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.
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Countersigned:
Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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William B. Horne II
City Manager
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App o d as to form:
Laura Mahony
Assistant City Attorney
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PINELLAS )
Attest:
M-Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Clerk
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 41 day of
, 20 /! by FRANK V. HIBBARD, Mayor of the City of Clearwater, who is
onally own to me.
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Print/Type Name:
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COUNTY OF PINELLAS )
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
J , 20 %C5, by WILLIAM B. HORNE II, City Manager of the City of Clearwater,
who is pe onally known to me.
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