INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFFING, IT SERVICES AND TELEPHONE SERVICESINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement is made and entered into this 1 day of
,/,'tev , 2016 by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency
of (he City of Clearwater, Florida (CRA), a redevelopment agency established
pursuant to law, and the City of Clearwater (CITY), a municipal corporation of the
State of Florida.
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made and entered between the parties
pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation
Act of 1969 "; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2016, the Community Redevelopment Agency
approved the City Manager's hiring of a CRA Director as a City employee; and
WHEREAS, the City will provide additional staff to assist the CRA director,
for which the CRA agrees to reimburse the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.387, Florida Statutes, allows that moneys in the
redevelopment trust fund may be expended from time to time for undertakings of
a community redevelopment agency, including providing for staff, as described in
the community redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan establishes
that funds received by the CRA through the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
may be used for certain redevelopment activities; and
WHEREAS, the CRA wishes to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the
City for the City to provide staff to the CRA and outlining the scope of services
and responsibilities of the parties.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants made by each
party to the other and of the mutual advantages to be realized by the parties
hereto, the CRA and the CITY agree as follows:
Section 1. Term. This Interlocal Agreement will be effective starting
July 11, 2016 and will remain in effect unless terminated by either one of the
parties.
Section 2. Intent. It is the intent of the parties that the TIF funds paid to
the CITY by the CRA pursuant to Section 163.387(6)(a), Florida Statutes, be
used to provide the following staff in support of the CRA:
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE
SPACE TO CRA
A. Pay the salary and benefits for the CRA Director for the Fiscal Year
2016/2017. This amount may increase annually and is subject to
approval in the CRA budget each year.
B. Provide for the salary and benefits of a Community Development
Coordinator, a Downtown Manager, an Executive Assistant, as well as
20% of an additional Economic Development Coordinator and 40% of
the Community Development Manager. These amounts may increase
annually and are subject to approval in the CRA budget each year.
Section 3. Responsibilities of the CRA
Function: Provide TIF funding in the total amount not to exceed
$408,180.00 for the contract year, said funds to be utilized by the City to provide
staffing for the CRA, to be allocated in the following manner:
A. $120,125.36 to pay the salary and benefits for a CRA Director.
B. $70,164.91 to pay the salary and benefits for aCommunity
Development Coordinator.
C. $97,083.80 to pay the salary and benefits for a Downtown
Manager.
D. $61,206.92 to pay the salary and benefits for an Executive
Assistant.
E. $14,999.78 to pay 20% of the salary and benefits of an additional
Economic Development Coordinator.
F $31,553.27 to pay 40% of the salary and benefits for a Community
Development Manager.
In addition, the City will charge the CRA $11,790.00 for Information
Technology Services and $1,250.00 for Telephone service. These
amounts are subject to adjustment and approval in the CRA budget
each year.
Section 4. Responsibilities of the CITY
Scope of Duties: The services that the CITY will provide will be carried
out by the City Manager. These services are:
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE
SPACE TO CRA
A. Provide staffing, Information Technology services, telephone
services, and office space in City Hall for the CRA.
Section 5. Notice. Sixty (60) days notice by either party to the
other pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement shall be given in writing and
hand - delivered or mailed as follows:
Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency
Attn: Seth Taylor, Director
112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Telephone: (727) 562 -4072
City of Clearwater
Attn: William B. Horne II, City Manager
112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Telephone: (727) 562 -4046
Section 6. Entire Agreement. This document embodies the whole
Agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions or
allegations other than those contained herein. This Agreement shall be
binding on the parties, their successors, assigns and legal
representatives.
Section 7. Indemnification. The CRA and the CITY agree to be fully
responsible for their own acts of negligence, or their respective agents'
acts of negligence when acting within the scope of their employment, and
agree to be liable for any damages resulting from said negligence only to
the extent permitted by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing herein
is intended to nor shall it be construed as a waiver of any immunity from or
limitation from liability that the CRA and the CITY are entitled to under the
doctrine of sovereign immunity (Section 768.28, Florida Statutes).
Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by the CRA or the CITY to
be sued by third parties in any manner arising out of this Agreement.
Section 8. Filing Effective Date. As required by Section
163.01(11), Florida Statutes, the Interlocal Agreement shall be filed with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pinellas County after execution by the
parties, and shall take effect upon the date of filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, or their law representatives, have
executed this agreement as the date first above written.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE
SPACE TO CRA
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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George N. Cretekos, Chairperson
Approved as to form: Attest:
Pamela . Akin
City Attorney
Countersigned:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Approved as to form:
M tt ew Smith
Assistant City Attorney
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Rosemarie CaII
City Clerk
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By:
William B. Horne II
City Manager
Attest:
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Rosemarie CaII
City Clerk