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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
JACKSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ASHLAND
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT entered into this first day of July 2005, by Jackson County
(County) and the City of Ashland (Ashland).
A. STATUTORY AUTHORITY
1. In accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of ORS Chapter 190, entitled
INTERGo,rERNMENT AL COOPERATION, the County is authorized to enter into a
written agreement with any other unit of local government for the performance of any or
all functions or activities that a party to the agreement has authority to perfonn. 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 of local
government, consolidated department, intergovernmental entity or administrative officers
designated herein to perform specified functions or activities is vested with alll 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 soh~ring unit at 338 N Front Street, Medford, Oregon. Ashland has requested to
use said sobering unit services. County is willing to offer use of the services on the terms set
forth herein.
COOPERATION A,ND SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
1. County will continue to either operate or subcontract for the operation of the sobering
unit at the site indicated twenty four hours a day, seven days a week for the p(~riod July 1,
2005 through June 30, 2006.
2. Ashland shall pay County $5,000 total for the period July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006 to
use County's sobering unit services. Payment is a lump sum amount; itis not a per capita
rate.
Payment in full shall be due no later than September 30,2005. Upon Ashland's request,
County shan submit an invoice to Ashland reflecting the amount due. Ashland shall have
30 days fronl 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
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. APPROPRIA.TION 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,
effective upon delivery of written notice to Ashland or at such later date as may be
established by County if County 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 tennination 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 of the 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. CONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION
This Agreenlent may not be amended, changed or modified in any way, except by written
agreement signed by all parties. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreenlent 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
agreement represents and warrants she or he has the authority to execute it.
CITY OF ASHLA~JD
JACKSON COUNTY
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SUSAN E. SLACK
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ASsIstant County Counsel