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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEEPINELLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC POLICY, SUPERIOR PUBLIC SERVICE, COURTEOUS PUBLIC CONTACT, JUDICIOUS EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY AND SOUND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES, TO MEET THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF OUR CITIZENS TODAY AND TOMORROW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NPDES MS4 CO -PERMITTEES FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE AGREEMENT PREPARED BY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF ENViRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SEPTEMBER 2021 Page 1 of 11 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NPDES MS4 CO -PERMITTEES FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) CO -PERMITTEES FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into on this day of 2021, between (1) Pinellas County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("COUNTY"); and (2) the following municipalities in Pinellas County, Florida: Town of Belleair, City of Belleair Beach, City of Belleair Bluffs, City of Clearwater, City of Dunedin, Town of Kenneth City, City of Gulfport, City of Indian Rocks Beach, City of Largo, City of Madeira Beach, Town of North Redington Beach, City of Oldsmar, City of Pinellas Park, Town of Redington Beach, Town of Redington Shores, City of St. Pete Beach, City of Safety Harbor, City of Seminole, City of South Pasadena, City of Tarpon Springs, and City of Treasure Island, (although separate parties hereto collectively "CO -PERMITTEES"). COUNTY and CO -PERMITTEES may be collectively referred to herein as the "Parties." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, COUNTY and CO -PERMITTEES are co -permittees of FDEP NPDES MS4 Permit #FLS000005, which is effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023; Page 2 of 11 WHEREAS, COUNTY and CO -PERMITTEES are confident that MS4 Permit #FLS000005 will be extended, renewed, or re -issued; MS4 Permit #FLS000005, as may be extended, renewed, or re -issued, is hereafter referred to as the "Pinellas County MS4 Permit"; WHEREAS, F.S. § 403.087(7)(a) authorizes FDEP to impose annual fees for FDEP permits to cover FDEP's cost of surveillance and other field services (the "Annual Surveillance Fee"); WHEREAS, to that end, FDEP has adopted F.A.C. § 62-4.052(10)(a), which lists the Annual Surveillance Fee for each (Florida) Phase 1 MS4 Permit; WHEREAS, the Annual Surveillance Fee for the Pinellas County MS4 Permit is $30,299 (subject to amendment of F.A.C. § 62-4.052(10)(a) by FDEP); WHEREAS, per F.A.C. § 62-4.052(10)(c), MS4 permit co -permittees may, via interlocal agreement, designate a single party to pay the full Annual Surveillance Fee; WHEREAS, COUNTY is willing to pay the full Annual Surveillance Fee for the Pinellas County MS4 Permit and accept reimbursement for each CO-PERMITTEE'S respective share; WHEREAS, CO -PERMITTEES are agreeable to COUNTY paying the full Annual Surveillance Fee and reimbursing COUNTY for their respective shares; and WHEREAS, COUNTY and CO -PERMITTEES agree that cost-sharing the Annual Surveillance Fee based on jurisdictional population is fair and equitable. Page 3 of 11 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows: SECTION 1. RECITALS The recitals set forth in the "WHEREAS" clauses above are ratified, confirmed as true and correct, and incorporated into this Agreement. SECTION 2. COUNTY REMITTANCE OF SURVEILLANCE FEE COUNTY shall pay the full Pinellas County MS4 Permit Annual Surveillance Fee for Calendar Years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. CO -PERMITTEES recognize that the current Annual Surveillance Fee amount of $30,299.00 is set by F.A.C. § 62- 4.052(10)(a) and subject to modification by FDEP. For reference, the Annual Surveillance Fee invoice for Calendar Year 2021 is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 3. COST ALLOCATION COUNTY and CO-PERMITEES shall cost share the Annual Surveillance Fee based upon jurisdictional population retrieved from the Bureau of Economic and Business Research. COUNTY shall determine COUNTY and CO -PERMITTEE costs for each Calendar Year in February of that Calendar Year. By March 1 of each Calendar Year, COUNTY shall invoice each CO -PERMITTEE for its respective share of costs for that Calendar Year. Each invoice shall include a spreadsheet, in substantially the same form as Exhibit B attached hereto, listing the respective share of costs allocated to COUNTY and all CO-PERMITEES. Each CO -PERMITTEE shall send full payment to COUNTY within forty-five (45) days of invoice receipt. Page 4 of 11 SECTION 4. AGREEMENT TERM This Agreement shall take effect after COUNTY, pursuant to F.S. § 163.01(11), files a fully executed version of this Agreement with the Clerk of Circuit Court of Pinellas County. This Agreement shall remain in effect until all CO -PERMITTEES have fully paid their respective invoices for Calendar Year 2026. SECTION 5. WITHDRAWAL FROM AGREEMENT Any CO -PERMITTEE may withdraw for any future Calendar Years during the term of this Agreement by notifying COUNTY no later than September 1 of the prior Calendar Year. Notwithstanding any CO-PERMITTEE'S withdrawal, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as it pertains to the remaining CO -PERMITTEES and COUNTY. If a CO-PERMITTEE'S withdrawal prompts FDEP to provide written notice to COUNTY regarding FDEP'S intention to submit individual invoices for the Annual Surveillance Fee to COUNTY and the remaining CO -PERMITTEES for the remaining Calendar Years covered under this Agreement, COUNTY shall promptly forward such notice to all remaining CO -PERMITTEES, and this Agreement shall terminate upon the receipt of such notice by all remaining CO -PERMITTEES. Any CO -PERMITTEE that withdraws from this Agreement understands that it may receive a separate invoice from FDEP for its share of the Annual Surveillance Fee, which COUNTY and the remaining CO -PERMITTEES shall not be responsible for. Page 5 of 11 COUNTY may terminate this Agreement for any future Calendar Years during the term of this Agreement by notifying all CO-PERMITEES no later than May 1 of the prior Calendar Year. SECTION 6. NON -APPROPRIATION Notwithstanding the deadlines set forth in SECTION 5. (WITHDRAWAL FROM AGREEMENT"), COUNTY and CO -PERMITTEES understand that each Party's performance of this Agreement is contingent upon annual appropriation of funds by that Party's governing body for obligations hereunder. If a CO-PERMITTEE'S governing body eliminates or reduces appropriations for its obligations hereunder, that CO - PERMITTEE shall promptly notify COUNTY; upon receipt of such notice by COUNTY, that CO -PERMITTEE shall have withdrawn from this Agreement. If COUNTY's governing body eliminates or reduces appropriations for its obligations hereunder, COUNTY shall promptly notify all CO-PERMITEES; upon receipt of such notice by all CO-PERMITEES, this Agreement shall terminate. SECTION 7. MS4 PERMIT REVOCATION OR EXPIRATION If any CO -PERMITTEE is removed, either voluntarily or involuntarily, as a co - permittee of the Pinellas County MS4 Permit, that CO -PERMITTEE shall promptly notify COUNTY; upon receipt of such notice by COUNTY, that CO -PERMITTEE shall have withdrawn from this Agreement. If COUNTY is removed, either voluntarily or involuntarily, as a co -permittee of the Pinellas County MS4 Permit, COUNTY shall promptly notify all CO -PERMITTEES; upon receipt of such notice by all CO - PERMITTEES, this Agreement shall terminate. As of the effective date of this Page 6 of 11 Agreement, the Pinellas County MS4 Permit expires on June 30, 2023. If the Pinellas County MS4 Permit is not extended, renewed, or re -issued by FDEP, this Agreement shall terminate on the date of Pinellas County MS4 Permit expiration. SECTION 8. LIABILITY Each Party shall be responsible for its own negligence under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity, or the provisions of F.S. § 768.28, by any Party. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by any Party to be sued by third parties, including FDEP, for any matter arising from this Agreement. SECTION 9. CHOICE OF LAW This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be governed and construed according to the laws of the State of Florida. Any State litigation arising from this Agreement shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction in Pinellas County, Florida. Any Federal litigation arising from this Agreement shall be filed in the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. SECTION 10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The Parties shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, including but not limited to Florida laws regarding the retention and disclosure of public records. Page 7 of 11 SECTION 11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION This Agreement embodies the whole agreement of the Parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions, or allegations other than those contained herein, and this Agreement shall supersede all previous communications, representations, and agreements, whether written or verbal, between the Parties. This Agreement may be amended or extended by mutual written agreement of the Parties at any time. SECTION 12. SEVERABILITY If any clause or portion of a clause in this Agreement is determined to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 13. NOTICE All notices, invoices, payments, and other written communications between the Parties ("Notices") shall be sent by electronic mail, certified U.S. mail, or courier delivery service. Notices shall be considered effective when delivered as reflected by electronic mail read receipt, certified mail delivery receipt, or courier service delivery receipt. Notices shall be delivered to each Party at the contact information provided below. Any CO -PERMITTEE may designate alternative contact information at any time, effective upon receipt of notice by COUNTY. COUNTY may designate alternative contact information at any time, effective upon receipt of notice by all CO -PERMITTEES. Page 8 of 11 Belleair Bluffs: Public Works Supervisor City Clerk City of Belleair Bluffs 2747 Sunset Blvd. Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770 Clearwater: Lead Environmental Specialist Engineering Department City of Clearwater P.O. Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 Gulfport: Public Works Director City of Gulfport 2401 53rd St. South Gulfport, FL 33707 Kenneth City: Town Manager Town of Kenneth City 6000 54th Ave. N. Kenneth City, FL 33709-1800 Madeira Beach: City Manager City of Madeira Beach 300 Municipal Drive Madeira Beach, FL 33708-1996 Oldsmar: Public Works Director City of Oldsmar 100 State Street West Oldsmar, FL 34677-3756 Belleair: Public Services Manager Town of Belleair 901 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Belleair, FL 33756-1096 Belleair Beach: City Manager City of Belleair Beach 444 Causeway Boulevard, Belleair Beach, Florida 33786 Dunedin: Environmental Manager City of Dunedin 1405 County Road 1 Dunedin, FL 34698 Indian Rocks Beach: Public Services Director City of Indian Rocks Beach 1507 Bay Palm Blvd. Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785-2899 Largo: City Engineer City of Largo P.O. Box 296 Largo, FL 33779-0296 North Redington Beach: Town Clerk Town of N. Redington Beach 190 173`d Avenue North Redington Beach, FL 33708-1397 Page 9 of 11 Redington Beach: Town Clerk Town of Redington Beach 105 164th Ave. Redington Beach, FL 33708-1519 Safety Harbor: City Manager City of Safety Harbor 750 Main St. Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Seminole: Public Works Director City of Seminole 9199 113th Street North Seminole, FL 33772 St. Pete Beach: Public Works Director City of St. Pete Beach 155 Corey Avenue St. Pete Beach, 33706-1839 Treasure Island: Public Works Director Treasure Island Public Works 152 108th Avenue Treasure Island, FL 33706 Pinellas Park: Transport. & Stormwater Div. Director City of Pinellas Park 6051 78th Ave. N. Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Redington Shores: Deputy Town Clerk Town of Redington Shores 17425 Gulf Blvd. Redington Shores, FL 33708-1299 South Pasadena: Public Works Director City of South Pasadena 7047 Sunset Dr. S. South Pasadena, FL 33707-2895 Tarpon Springs: Streets and Stormwater Supervisor City of Tarpon Springs 325 E. Pine Street Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Pinellas County: NPDES Coordinator Pinellas County Public Works 22211 US Hwy 19 N, Bldg 10 Clearwater, FL 33765 Page 10 of 11 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first above written. PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, by and through its County Administrator By: Barry A. Burton ATTEST: Deputy Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Brendan Mackesey, Assistant County Attorney Page 11 of 11 Pinellas County INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NPDES MS4 COPERMITTEES FOR THE ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE EXHIBIT A STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Bureau of Finance and Accounting P.O. Box 3070 Tallahassee, FL 32315-3070 Annual Regulatory Program and Surveillance Fee 2021 To: klevy®pinellascounty.org Permittee CC: bburton@pinellascounty.org LEVY,KELLI PINELLAS COUNTY 22211 US 19 N BUILDING 10 CLEARWATER, FL 33765 FACILITY ID FLS000005 INVOICE NO: 30893 DATE: 12/01/2020 Accounting Information Object Code: 002140 Org Code : 37 35 10 10 000 Expansion Option: TA FLAIR Code : 37202526001373504000000020000 Facility Key # 19949 FACILITY NAME PINELLAS CO & CO APP - MS4 Invoice amount represents only current year fee assessment. INVOICE AMOUNT $30,299.00 This fee is assessed pursuant to Rule 62-4.052, Florida Administrative Code, and is DUE January 15, 2021. A copy of the rule may be found at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/RuleNo.asp?title=PERMITS&ID=62-4.052. Payments can be made by personal, business or cashier's check, money order, electronic fund transfer or online by credit card. To pay online visit the DEP Business Portal at http://www.fldepportal.com. Choose Pay > Invoices > Wastewater & Stormwater Regulatory Fees. Then Sign -in or Register for a new account. If you have questions about MS4 facilities, this fee or payment email Robin.Starlde@floridadep.gov or call (850)245-7543. cc: DEP TLST District Office PLEASE DETACH & RETURN THIS REMITTANCE SLIP WITH PAYMENT INVOICE NO: 30893 DATE: 12/01/2020 PAY ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.FLDEPPORTAL.COM OR MAIL TO: BUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING P.O. BOX 3070 TALLAHASSEE, FL 32315-3070 MAKE ALL PAYMENTS PAYABLE TO: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FACILITY ID FACILITY NAME INVOICE AMOUNT REMIT AMOUNT FLS000005 PINELLAS CO & CO APP MS4 $30,299.00 FDEP ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE 1094.436063.5490001.2205 Approved Date I LI ZoLo Accounting Information Object Codc: 002140 Org Code : 37 35 10 10 004 Expansion Option: TA FLAIR Code : 37202526001373504000000020000 Facility Key # 19949 Pinellas County INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NPDES MS4 COPERMITTEES FOR THE ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE EXHIBIT IBIT R (270, 9401 $ 28,424.00 (272,210) 2021 710,976 State of FL,DEP Inwice $ 30, 299.00 FDOT $ (1,875.00) $ 28,424.00 2020 2021 ACTUAL % POPULATION $ 162.92 Belleair $ 163.71 0.0058 4,095 Belleair Bch $ 64.97 0.0023 1,625 Belleair Bluffs $ 84.12 0.0030 2,104 Belleair Shore $ - $ 1,512.36 108 Clearwater $ 4,718.18 0.1660 118,017 Dunedin $ 1,513.72 0.0533 37,863 Gulfport $ 503.65 0.0177 12,598 Indian Rocks Bch $ 166.23 0.0058 4,158 Indian Shores $ - 4,417 1,479 Kenneth City $ 205.69 0.0072 5,145 Largo $ 3,381.17 0.1190 84,574 Madeira Bch $ 177.79 0.0063 4,447 N Redington Bch $ 61.21 0.0022 1,531 Oldsmar $ 599.60 0.0211 14,998 Pinellas Pk $ 2,166.93 0.0762 54,202 Redington Bch $ 60.25 0.0021 1,507 Redington Shores $ 87.23 0.0031 2,182 Safety Hrbor $ 707.23 0.0249 17,690 St Pete Bch $ 381.04 0.0134 9,531 St Petersburg $ - 270,623 Seminole $ 787.78 0.0277 19,705 S Pasadena $ 203.01 0.0071 5,078 Tarpon Springs $ 1,036.93 0.0365 25,937 Treasure Island $ 277.05 0.0097 6,930 Unincorporated $ 11,076.50 0.3897 277,059 983,186 $ 28,424.00 (272,210) 2021 710,976 State of FL,DEP Inwice $ 30, 299.00 FDOT $ (1,875.00) $ 28,424.00 2020 ACTUAL % POPULATION $ 162.92 0.0057 4,053 $ 63.95 0.0023 1,591 $ 84.17 0.0030 2,094 $ - 116 $ 4,686.45 0.1649 116,585 $ 1,512.36 0.0532 37,623 $ 505.85 0.0178 12,584 $ 178.16 0.0063 4,432 $ - 1,467 $ 205.41 0.0072 5,110 $ 3,366.04 0.1184 83,737 $ 177.55 0.0062 4,417 $ 60.22 0.0021 1,498 $ 594.93 0.0209 14,800 $ 2,141.89 0.0754 53,284 $ 59.53 0.0021 1,481 $ 88.96 0.0031 2,213 $ 707.80 0.0249 17,608 $ 382.76 0.0135 9,522 $ - 269,357 $ 781.81 0.0275 19,449 $ 204.41 0.0072 5,085 $ 1,025.32 0.0361 25,507 $ 276.28 0.0097 6,873 $ 11,157.24 0.3925 277,559 978,045 $ 28,424.00 2020 707,105 $ 30,299.00 $ (1,875.00) $ 28,424.00 Pinellas County INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NPDES MS4 DOPER EES FOR THE ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE SIGNATURE SHEETS THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NPDES MS4 CO -PERMITTEES FOR THE ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, A municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Florida 7( )(4 Tara Kivett, P.E. Engineering Director Approved as to form: Attest: yk�aavna2g:_ Laura Mahony Attorney Rosemarie CaII City Clerk