INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSINGINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FOR THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING
THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter the AGREEMENT) is made and entered into this 9 day of January 2020 ,
2 by and between Pinellas County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter the
COUNTY), and the CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, the CITY OF LARGO and the CITY OF CLEARWATER
(hereinafter the CITIES), collectively referred to as "the CONSORTIUM ."
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 (HUD) requires
jurisdictions receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program funds to undertake a study known as an Analysis
of Impediments to Fair Housing (Al) on a periodic basis; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, the Pinellas County, Florida Consortium, consisting of Pinellas County, the City of
St. Petersburg, the City of Largo, and the City of Clearwater, completed an Al examining the COUNTY'S
history of public and private support for fair housing and current impediments to fair housing; and
WHEREAS, the 2005 and 2010 Al was funded by CDBG and/or HOME Investment Partnerships
Programs (HOME) funds from each CONSORTIUM member; and
WHEREAS, the CONSORTIUM currently receives CDBG and HOME funding; and
WHEREAS, the CONSORTIUM desires to update the Al conducted in 2015; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has hired a consultant, Wade Trim, Inc. (CONSULTANT), who specializes in
analysis of impediments to fair housing studies to conduct this updated and expanding AI; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has awarded the contract for the AI in the amount not to exceed $53,660
(Fifty -Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty and NO/100); and
WHEREAS, each member of the CONSORTIUM agrees to contribute an equal share of funding toward
the total amount of the contract not to exceed $13,415.00 (Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifteen and
NO/100) each.
IN CONSIDERATION of mutual terms, conditions, promises, covenants and payments set forth, the
CONSORTIUM agree as follows:
1. RECITALS: The recitals above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein.
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2. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
2.1 COUNTY shall be responsible for the administration of the consulting contract;
and
2.2 COUNTY shall manage the billing under the consulting contract by receiving
invoices from the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY will remit payment to
CONSULTANT in full; and
2.3 COUNTY shall contribute an equal share to the total project cost in an amount
not to exceed $13,415.00 (Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifteen and
NO/100); and
2.4 Upon satisfactory completion of the Al by the CONSULTANT as determined by
mutual agreement of the CONSORTIUM, the COUNTY will invoice the CITIES for
an equal share of the remaining total amount remitted to the CONSULTANT, not
to exceed $13,415.00 (Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifteen and NO/100)
each; and
2.5 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.
3. CITIES' RESPONSBILITIES:
3.1 The CITIES shall timely reimburse the COUNTY an equal share of the total amount
remitted to the CONSULTANT in an amount not to exceed $13,415.00 (Thirteen
Thousand Four Hundred Fifteen and NO/100) each, in accordance with the
Florida Prompt Payment Act, Fla. Stat. § 218.70.
4. AMENDMENTS: This AGREEMENT may be amended in writing by consent of all members of
the CONSORTIUM.
5. DEFAULT/REMEDIES: Upon default of any of the covenants herein, each non -defaulting party
shall have any and all remedies available in law and equity.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE/TERM: This AGREEMENT and any amendments thereto shall become
effective upon filing with the Clerk of Circuit Court, Pinellas County, Florida as provided in
Section 163.01(11) Florida Statutes, and shall expire upon the successful completion of the Al
as determined by the CONSORTIUM. The COUNTY shall be responsible for said filing and shall
notify the CITIES of the filing date.
7. 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. If a party terminates its involvement in this AGREEMENT before the
expiration date, said terminating party shall not be entitled to any of the work product
developed by the CONSULTANT, and may not submit the final Al report to HUD or other entity
for any reason. A withdrawing Party remains responsible for its pro rata share of any costs
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already incurred up to the effective date of its withdrawal. Upon such termination, the
COUNTY shall be responsible for the remaining unpaid share.
8. NON -APPROPRIATION: In the event funds are not appropriated for any party, said party's
involvement in this AGREEMENT shall terminate at the end of the fiscal year for which there
are properly appropriated funds for said party, without penalty or expense.
9. PRIMARY CONTACTS: The COUNTY and the CITY identify the following individuals as their
primary contacts regarding this AGREEMENT. Either party may, from time to time, appoint
another person as their contact; and when doing so, they shall notify the other party in
writing:
COUNTY: Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
Organization: Pinellas County Planning Department
Name: Joe Riddle
Title: Project Administration Section Manager
Address: 440 Court Street, 2"d Floor, Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Telephone: 727.464.8234
Fax: 727.464.8254
E-mail: iriddle@pinellascounty.org
CITY: City of Largo
Organization: Community Development Department
Name: Matthew Anderson
Title: Housing Manager
Address: 201 Highland Avenue, Largo, Florida, 33770
Telephone: 727.586.7489 x7216
Fax: 727.587.6765
E-mail: maanders@largo.com
CITY: City of Clearwater
Organization: Economic Development and Housing Department
Name: Chuck Lane
Title: Assistant Director
Address: One Clearwater Tower, 600 Cleveland St., Suite 600, Clearwater, Florida, 33758
Telephone: 727.562.4023
Fax: 727.562.4037
E-mail: Charles.Lane@myclearwater.com
CITY: City of St. Petersburg
Organization: Housing and Community Development
Name: Joshua Johnson
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Title: Director
Address: P.O. Box 2842, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33731
Telephone: 727.893.7448
Fax: 727.892.5102
E-mail: joshua.lohnson@stpete.org
10. SEVERABILITY: Should any portion of this AGREEMENT be deemed unlawful by a court of
competent jurisdiction, all remaining provisions of this AGREEMENT shall remain and
continue in full force and effect.
11. WAIVER: One or more waivers of any covenant or condition by either party shall not be
construed as a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or other covenant or condition,
and the consent or approval of any act requiring consent or approval shall not be construed
a consent or approval to or of any subsequent similar act.
12. GOVERNING LAW: The laws of the State of Florida shall govern this AGREEMENT. Venue shall
be in Pinellas County, Florida, or the nearest location having proper jurisdiction.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This AGREEMENT constitutes the entire agreement between the
CONSORTIUM with respect to its subject matter, and it supersedes any previous
representation, proposal, or agreement as to its subject matter, whether oral or written.
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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.
WITNESS:
PINELLAS COUNTY, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida
Acting by and through its County Administrator
Della Klug By:
Witness #1 Signature
Della Klug
Print or Type Name
s/Jo Lugo
Witness #2 Signature
Jo Lugo
Print or Type Name
WITNESS:
Witness #1 Signature
Print or Type Name
Witness #2 Signature
Print or Type Name
Barry A. Burton
County Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM
OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY
By.lifw.ag., kls . t
Chelsea D. Hardy
Assistant County Attorney
CITY OF LARGO:
By:
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Woody Brown
As its: Mayor
WITNESS:
Witness #1 Signature
Print or Type Name
Witness #2 Signature
Print or Type Name
CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG:
By:
Rick Kriseman
As its: Mayor
WITNESS: CITY OF CLEARWATER:
Witness #1 Signatu
Print or Type Name
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Witness #2 Signature
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Print or Type Name
By:
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William B. Horne III
As its: City Manager
TO: Laura Mahony
FROM: Denise Sanderson
AUTHORIZED BY:
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CLEARWATER
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REQUEST FOR LEGAL SERVICES FORM
Departme "' ead Signature
COPY TO: Pamela K. Akin, City Attorney w/o attachments
SUBJECT: Request for Legal Services
Re: Analysis of Impediments
DATE: 1 / 20 Wl 2bz v
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JAN 2 2010
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1. Brief factual backg ound of the request or problem:
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Request review for Mayvi%b sN i�ture of interlocal agreement with County for HUD -required
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (Al). The Al is required every 5 years; last version wail
paid for in full by the County. In 2010, the city of Clearwater contributed $5000 to the effort
though CM Horne was the signatory.
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2. Specific questions to be answered:
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3. Identify prior legal assistance on this or a related matter and the name of the
attorney who handled it:
4. List and/or attach (all supporting documentation, related materials and known
authorities, i.e., statute, ordinance, resolution, administrative code, legal case,
contract, lease letter, memorandum, prior legal opinion):
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