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ARF- 2497

Consent Agenda Item 4. C.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/06/2014
Submitted For:	Michael O'Driscoll
Submitted By:	Debra Williams, Deputy Director of Emergency Services, Health & Emergency Services Division
Department:	Health & Emergency Management	Division:	Emergency Management

Information

Request/Subject

AG Contract No. CTY14-0004-ASF-SFO - Arizona State Forester’s Cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement.

Background Information

The current Cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona State Forester was signed April 19, 2010, and expired on April 15, 2014. An updated IGA for 2014 was provided to this department on April 14^th for review and signature.

The purpose of this IGA is to define the State and County partnership for the protection of forests and wild lands in terms of prevention and response activities and related costs.

Evaluation

The 2014 IGA has revised language and formatting from the 2010 document, including:

Expiration:
                         2014 - 4 years with required review every 2 years (This Agreement shall be reviewed every (2) two years at a meeting of both parties to assess continuing necessity and viability.)
                         2010 - 5 years
Renewal:
                         2014 - This Agreement will be automatically renewed for successive periods of (4) four-years unless either party shall give notice in writing to the other not less than (30) thirty days nor more than (90) ninety days prior to the initial or renewed expiration date.
                        2010 – No automatic renewal
Cancellation:
                         2014 - not less than 30 days notice written mutual consent
                         2010 – not less than 60 days notice written mutual consent
Reimbursement:
                         2014 – Defined in detail under Section 1. B, C, D E.
                         2010 – Paragraph - Terms and Conditions 1.0
Mutual Agreements:
                         2014 – Includes paragraph 4.G Third-Party Antitrust Violations
                         2010 - Insurance and liability are specifically defined

Conclusion

The 2014 IGA cites state and federal law to support the language changes in the agreement.

Recommendation

The Division Director of Health & Emergency Services recommends approval of AG Contract No. CTY14-0004-ASF-SFO - Arizona State Forester’s Cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement for the period of (4) years from the date of final signature.

Suggested Motion

Approval of AG Contract No. CTY14-0004-ASF-SFO - Arizona State Forester’s Cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement for the period of (4) years from the date of final signature to define the State and County partnership for the protection of forests and wild lands in terms of prevention and response activities and related costs.

Attachments
2014 AZSF IGA
2010 AZSF IGA
Legal Explanation