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03-066 Administration of Surcharge Funds per HB 2060 • • • INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT , FOR IKE ADMINISTRATION OF SURCHARGE FUNDS 4 0104 COLLECTED PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 2060. • THIS Th'TERLOCAL AGREEMENT, (the "Agreement"), is entered into by and between the SPOKANE COUNTY HOUSING AND COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, a governmental entity, whose address is 721 North Jefferson Street, Suite 200, Spokane WA, 99260; ("SCH&CDD"), and CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, whose address is 11707 E. Sprague Avenue, Suite 106, Spokane, Valley, WA 99206 ("CITY")and jointly referred to, as the"Parties", in the manner set forthherein. • RECITALS V 1. The Spokane County Board of County Commissioners,pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Code of Washington, Section 36.32.120(6), has the care of County property and the management of County funds and business; and . • 2. Substitute House Bill 2060, creating a special surcharge on the recording documents through the County Auditor's office, was passed by the Washington State Legislature during the 57th Legislative Session and signed by Governor Locke on April 2, 2002; and 3. The Spokane County Board of County Commissioners, by Resolution 02-0438, authorized the Spokane County Community Services Department and Housing and Community Development Department Director to develop plans, budgets and administer funds collected as the surcharge created by Substitute House Bill 2060 and retained by the County; and 4. The Spokane County Community Services Department and Housing and Community Development Department Director conducted public workshops in October and November 2002, for the purpose of consultation with interested individuals, groups and agencies in developing plans and processes for allocating Substitute House Bill 2060 surcharge funds; and 5. On April 22, 2003, pursuant to Resolution 03-0410, the Spokane County Board of County Commissioners authorized the Spokane County Community Services Department and Housing and Community Development Department Director to implement the Spokane County Trust Fund for the purpose of administering the Substitute House Bill 2060 surcharge funds; and SHB 2060 Surcharge Administration • Interiocal Agreement V . Page 1 of 4 • 6. The purpose of this Cooperation Agreement,which is entered into pursuant to, and in accordance with the State Inter-local Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34, is the administration of the Substitute House Bill 2060 surcharge funds pursuant to Substitute House Bill 2060, as enacted. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of promises made herein and the mutual benefits received hereunder, the Parties agree as follows: • A. The Spokane County Housing and Community Development Department is designated as the County's agency for administering and expenditure of Substitute House Bill 2060 surcharge funds retained by the Spokane County Auditor pursuant to Substitute House Bill 2060 as enacted,to be used for the following purposes: • 1. Acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of housing projects or units within housing projects that are affordable to very low-income persons with incomes at or below fifty percent of the area median income. 2. Supporting building operation and maintenance costs of housing projects or units within housing projects built with(state)housing trust funds,that are affordable to very low-income persons with incomes at or below fifty percent of the area median income, and that require a supplement to rent income to cover ongoing operation expenses. 3. Rental assistance vouchers for housing projects or units within housing projects that are affordable to very low-income persons with incomes-at or below fifty percent of the area median income; to be administered by a local public housing authority or other local • organization that has an existing rental assistance voucher prograrn, consistent with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 8 Rental Assistance Voucher program standards. • 4. Planning and administration costs: B. The Spokane County Housing and Community*Development Department will provide the City with a written summary of the funds collected and expended under the terms of this Agreement. C. The Spokane County Housing and Community Development Department Director will establish an ad hoc committee to evaluate and recommend proposals for funding with the available Substitute House Bill 2060 surcharge funds. The committee will be comprised of the following individuals: 1. A Representative of the City of Spokane Valley,appointed by the Mayor. 2. A Representative of the City of Spokane Community Development Department, appointed by the Mayor. • 3. A Representative of Spokane County. . 4. A Representative of the Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium. SHB 2060 Surcharge Administration Interlocal Agreement Page 2 of 4 • .. \. 5. A Representative of a non-profit organization providing services to very low-income persons with incomes at or below fifty percent of the area median income within the boundaries of Spokane County. D. Unless extended or otherwise earlier terminated, this Agreement shall expire without further notice on April 22, 2005. The term of the Agreement may be extended or altered only by a fully executed Amendment, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. E. No provision of the Agreement is intended or deemed to create any relationship between the Parties hereto other than that of independent entities agreeing with each other solely for the purpose of effecting the-provisions of the Agreement. Neither of the Parties hereto, nor any of their respective employees, shall be construed to be the agent, employee, representative, joint venture, or partner of the other. • F. Contractor and SCRSN will work together in good faith to resolve any disputes relating to this Agreement. If the Parties are unable to resolve a dispute relating to this Agreement within fifteen (15) days following the date one Party sends written notice of the dispute to the other Party, the dispute may be submitted by either party to the Director of Spokane County Community Services ("Director"). G. The Director's decision shall be made within five (5) business days of receipt of the dispute, unless circumstances warrant a reasonable delay in said response. H. Except as provided otherwise herein, this Agreement may be amended only in writing by agreement of all parties hereto. • • I. Contractor shall not assign this Agreement without prior written consent of SCRSN, nor delegate any of its duties hereunder except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. This Agreement may be freely assigned by the SCRSN to any successor or affiliate of SCRSN. J. Any notices required in accordance with any of the provisions herein shall be delivered personally,or sent by registered or certified mail to: COUNTY: . To: Kasey Kramer, SCCSD and SCH&CDD Director • 7121 North Jefferson Street, Suite 403 Spokane, WA 99260 Fax: (509) 477-6827 With a copy to: Spokane County Housing and Community Development Department do Departmental Counsel 721 North Jefferson Street, Suite 403 Spokane, WA 99260 Fax: (509)477-6827 • • SHB 2060 Surcharge Administration Interlocal Agreement Page 3 of 4 • CITY: City of Spokane Valley To: Attn: City Clerk 11707 E. Sprague Avenue, Suite 106 • . Spokane Valley, WA 99206 - Fax:: (509)921-1008 • With a copy to: Spokane Valley Long Range Planning Manager 11707 E.-Sprague Avenue, Suite 106 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Fax: (509)92.1-1008 • ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, Washington this/GWi day of b -a ,200 . I .'~"�`` ,, / / OFCOlettosf ��,' „I-, BCp`. oy 11 a ILIA._�� g .a "�. ���.� .oskelley, -Commissioner y • N , ''r • ''• . • f, • • j ATTEST: 'i 4,�` s - fi' i�VICKY M.DALTON `‘, -- P : b. • , :Chair— . CLERK OF THE BOARD - • y� ,e/n ABSENT • . aniela Erickson, Deputy M.Kate McCaslin, \tire Chair_ FOR CONTRACTOR: . DATE: 7 `/d " g 3 City of Spok ne- r Iley . . By: . Michael DeVleming,May r , . . . •6- r 1 h itr�di "'. pristine Bainbridge . Spokane Valley City Clerk • SHB 2060 Surcharge Administration Interlocal Agreement • Page4of4 • 6 4 0104 BEFORE THE BOARD Or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER CONCERNING ENTERING INTO INTER LOCAL AL COOPERATION } • AGREEMENTS WITH CIT LES AND TOWNS I'OR PARTICIPATION IN THE OUNTY' ) RESOLUTION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND'USING REVENUE } CREATED BY SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2060 DURING 2004 AND 2005, } WHEREAS, the Board of County Conunissioners of Spokane County, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Code of Washington, Section 36.32.120(6) has the care of County property and the management of County funds and business; and WHEREAS, Substitute House Bill 2060, effective April 2, 2002, requires that funds be retained by the • County must be deposited into a fund and used as specifically directed by the statute; and WHER.E.AS, the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, pursuant to Resolution 3 011.2, adopted on February 4, 2003, has established Fund # 123, tit]e.d "Spokane County Housing Trust Fund," in order to establish control and accountability for the inflow and outflow of resources received and disbursed; and WHEREAS, Spokane County, a political subdivision of the Slate of Washington, and the cities and towns of the County, which are municipal corporations of the Slate of Washington, jointly have the authority under RCW 39-34 to enter into inter]ocal cooperation agreements for the purpose of cooperating in the delivery of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the incorporated .cities and towns of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Deer Park, Medical Lake, Spangle, and Fairfield desire to participate in the County's Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the • purpose of applying for Funding from Spokane County; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, pursuant to Resolullion 3 0410, adoped on April 22, 2003, authorized the Community Services and Housing and Community Development Director to implement policies, inter]ocal agreements, and establish an ad hoc committee; and WB RE.AS_ the Housing and Community Development Department has facilitated consultations with municipalities, affordable housing advocates and the public in developing plans for allocating funds; and BE 1T THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County that Phillip D. Harris, Chair, is hereby authorized to sign at other than an open meeting and submit the attached agreements of cooperation with incorporated cities and towns, in accordance with Substitute House Bill 2060- ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, Washington this 10th day of February, 2004. f' _..\ ` 4 0104 shill- _ . a is, Chair ABSENT T N1. • •e I 'C` _ •-, Vice- hair • tad. X Jr m..'oskcl]ey, Commissione ATTEST VICKY Y M. DALTON CLERK OF THE BOARD B 6 ��E.ricksnn, Deputy 4/0/0005 F