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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
JACKSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ASHLAND
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT entered into by the City of Ashland (Ashland) and Jackson County
(County), This agreement shall be effective July I, 2010 and expire June 30, 2011.
A. STATUTORY AUTHORITY
I, In accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of ORS Chapter 190, entitled
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOP ERA TION, the County is authorized to enter into a written
agreement with any other unit oflocal government for the performance of any or all functions
or activities that a party to the agreement has authority to perform, By acceptance of this
agreement Ashland certifies that it meets the above criteria for eligibility for such cooperation
with the County,
2. As a result of this Agreement and pursuant to ORS 190,030, any unit oflocal government,
consolidated department, intergovernmental entity or administrative officers designated herein
to perform specified functions or activities is vested with all powers, rights and duties relating
to those functions and activities that are vested by law in each separate party to the
Agreement, its officers and agencies,
B. BACKGROUND
County funds a sobering unit at 338 N Front Street, Medford, Oregon, Ashland has requested to use
said sobering unit services, County is willing to offer use ofthe services on the terms set forth herein,
COOPERATION AND SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
I. County will continue to either operate or subcontract for the operation ofthe sobering unit at
the site indicated twenty four hours a day, seven days a week for the period July I, 2010
through June 30, 2011.
2, Ashland shall pay County $5,300 total for the period July I, 2010 - June 30, 2011 to
use County's sobering unit services, Payment is a lump sum amount; it is not a per capita
rate, Payment in full shall be due no later than September 30, 2010. Upon Ashland's request,
County shall submit an invoice to Ashland reflecting the amount due. Ashland shall have 30
days from the date of the invoice to tender payment in the amount requested,
3, Ashland, through it police department, shall transport individuals in its custody to the
sobering unit site, County will hold such individuals and release them according to standard
protocol.
4. Ashland shall comply with all applicable confidentiality laws, including but not limited to
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ORS 179.505, Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act and 42 USC 290dd-2.
5. INDEMNIFICATION
Ashland shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend County, and pay for, any claims relating
to the negligent acts or omissions of its employees, agents, or officers related to taking into
custody and transporting individuals to the County sobering unit.
6, APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement to the contrary, in the event
insufficient funds are appropriated for performing this Agreement, and the County has no
other lawfully available funds, County may terminate this Agreement at the end of its current
fiscal year, with no further liability or penalty to Ashland, County shall deliver written notice
to Ashland of such termination pursuant to the terms set forth in section 7,
7, TERMINATION
7.1. Mutual Consent. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual consent of
both parties.
7,2, For Cause, County may terminate or modify this Agreement in whole or in part, effecti ve
upon delivery of written notice to Ashland or at such later date as may be established by
County ifCounty funding from federal, state, or other sources is not obtained or continued at
current levels of services,
7.3. For Default or Breach. Either County or Ashland may terminate this contract in the
event of a breach of the Agreement by the other. Prior to such termination the party seeking
termination shall give to the other party written notice of the breach and intent to terminate.
If the party committing the breach has not entirely cured the breach within 15 days ofthe date
of the notice, or within such other period as the party giving the notice may authorize or
require, then the contract may be terminated at any time thereafter by a written notice of
termination by the party giving notice.
8. CONSTRUCTIONIMODIFICA nON
This Agreement may not be amended, changed or modified in any way, except by written
agreement signed by all parties, This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties and supersedes any and all prior oral or written express and/or implied statements,
negotiations or agreements between parties, except as otherwise noted herein, This
Agreement shall become effective only upon the signature of all parties,
Each party, by signature below of it authorized representative, hereby acknowledges that it
has read this agreement, understand it and agrees to be bound by it. Each person signing this
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agreement represents and warrants she or he has the authority to execute it.
JACKSON COUNTY
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County Administrator
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Penny Bergman
JACKSON COUNTY
. Oregon
May 27,2010
1005 E. Main Street
Medford, OR 97504
. Phone: (541) 774-7974
TTY: (541) 774-8138
bergmapl@jacksoncounty.org
www.jacksoncounty.org
Martha Bennett, City Administrator
City of Ashland
20 East Main Street
Ashland OR 97520
RE: Intergovernmental Agreement
Dear Martha:
Enclosed please find the fully executed agreement between the City of Ashland and Jackson
County in support ofthe Moore Center. Ifthere are any questions or problems please do not
hesitate to calL
Sincerely,
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Penny Bergman
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