TERMINATION WATER SERVICE FOR NON-PAYMENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES PINELLAS COUNTY ORD. NO. 89-39
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AGREEMENT
TIUSAGREEMENT, made and entered into this ~ay of ~ 19!:1.k,
by and between PINELLAS COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY" and the CITY OF Q.EARWATER, a municipal
corporation within the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "ClTY".
WHEREAS, Pinellas County Ordinance No. 89-39 authorized interlocal
agreements which govern the termination of water service for non-payment of
sewer service charges in other jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY provides water service in numerous locations where
a municipality provides sewer service; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY provides sewer service in numerous locations where
a municipality provides water service; and
NOW, TIIEREFORE, the parties hereto do hereby covenant and agree as
follows:
I. COUNTY OBUGATIONS TO DISCONTINUE WATER SERVICE TO CITY
SEWER cusroMERS.
1. The COUNTY agrees to assist OTY in OTY'S efforts to collect delinquent
sewer accounts by the discontinuance of COUNTY water service to CITY sewer'
customers for non-payment in full for CITY sewer service. Such a delinquency of
payment must be in excess of thirty (30) days, and the OTY must have provided
reasonable notice to the CITY sewer customers of the delinquency. Water service
will remain off until all accounts are paid in full, including but not limited to the
turn-off charge, which charge will be deposited to funds of the Pinellas County
Utilities. COUNTY assistance will be within the limitations of the laws of the State
of Florida, the Ordinances of Pinellas County, and the policies of Pinellas County,
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2. The CITY agrees to adopt such City Ordinances as shall be required to
make the collection of sewer charges and termination of water service, to enforce
said collection, legal and binding upon the CITY sewer customers . The CITY shall
cooperate and assist in said collection by assuming direct responsibility for
answering to the CITY sewer customers for the reasons and necessity for sewer
charges as established or as may be amended from time to time.
3. The COUNTY agrees to perform this service for the CITY for all sewer
accounts served by COUNTY water but reserves the right to reconnect water
service on any accounts which become involved in a dispute or in litigation with
the CITY or COUNTY,
ll. OTY OBUGAll0NTO TERMINATE WATER SERVICE TO COUNTY SEWER
cusroMERS.
1. The CITY agrees to assist COUNTY in COUNTY'S efforts to collect
delinquent sewer accounts by the discontinuance of CITY water service to
COUNTY sewer customers for non-payment in full for COUNTY sewer service,
Such a delinquency of payment must be in excess of thirty (30) days, and the
COUNTY must have provided reasonable notice to the COUNTY sewer customers
of the delinquency, Water service will remain off until all accounts are paid in full,
induding but not limited to the turn-off charge, which charge will be deposited in
funds of the CITY water system. OTY assistance will be within the limitations of
the laws of the State of Florida, the Ordinances of the CITY, and the policies of the
CITY.
2. The COUNTY agrees to adopt such Ordinances as shall be required to
make legal and binding the collection of sewer charges and termination of water
service, to enforce said collection, upon the COUNTY sewer customers. The
COUNTY shall cooperate and assist in said collection by assuming direct
responsibility for answering to the COUNTY sewer customers for the reasons and
necessity for sewer charges as established or as may be amended from time to time.
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3. The CITY agrees to perform this service for the COUNTY for all sewer
accounts served by CITY water but reserves the right to reconnect water service on
any accounts which become involved in a dispute or in litigation with the CITY or
COUNTY,
m. TERMINATION.
This Agreement shall be binding on both Pinellas County and the City of
Clearwater. The CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying the
Board of County Commissioners at least thirty (30) days prior to said intent of
termination and, further, the Board of County Commissioners may terminate said
Agreement by giving notice of intent at least thirty (30) days prior to termination
date.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Pinellas County, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida, by and through its governing body the Board of County
Commissioners, and in its behalf by Chairman of said Board of County
Commissioners, has caused its official seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by
the Clerk of said Board of County Commissioners, and the City of Clearwater,
acting by and through its City Commission, has caused this Agreement to be
executed in its name and on its behalf by its City Mayor and attested by its City
Clerk, and its corporate seal to be hereunto attached, the day and year first above
written,
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PINEUAS COUN1Y,FLORIDA
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Chairman, Board of County
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CITY OFa.EARWATER
ATTEST: PINELLAS COUNTY, FWRIDA
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By: Hf{.q4%i-'...,
Eliza eth M./Deptula
City-Manager
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f'P~ ty Attorney
Countersigned:
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Mayor-Commissioner