INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF - EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SPACE TO CRAINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement is made and entered into this , day of
3tQ.Ina2Pa' , 2019 by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency of
the 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
October 1, 2019 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:
A. Pay the salary and benefits for the CRA Director for the Fiscal Year
2019/2020. This amount may increase annually and is subject to
approval in the CRA budget each year.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE
SPACE TO CRA
B. Provide for the salary and benefits of additional full-time, part-time and
temporary CRA staff that 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 $500,000
for the contract year, said funds to be utilized by the City will be allocated in
the following manner:
A. An amount not to exceed $473,680 to pay the salary and benefits for
CRA staff
B. $22,960 to pay for Information Technology services
C. $3,360 to pay for Telephone services
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:
A. Provide staffing, Information Technology services, telephone
services, Legal services, City Clerk services and other general
services and office space in for the CRA. Adopt operational policies
necessary to support the work of 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: Amanda Thompson, Director
PO BOX 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758
Telephone: (727) 562-4072
City of Clearwater
Attn: William B. Horne II, City Manager
PO BOX 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE
SPACE TO CRA
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.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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By:
Approved as to form:
Michael Fuino
CRA Attorney
George N. Cretekos, Chairperson
Attest:
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City Clerk
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE
SPACE TO CRA
Countersigned:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Owen Kohler
Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By:
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William B. Horne II
City Manager
Attest:
'Fo : Roseriahe Call
City Clerk
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