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COA IL287 INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR LIBRARY MATERIALS This Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Library Materials is entered into between Skagit County, hereinafter referred to as the "County", and the City of Anacortes,hereinafter referred to as the "City"pursuant to RCW 39.34. This Agreement is based upon the following facts and circumstances: • The County does not,nor is it required by statute to provide general library services to the residents residing in unincorporated Skagit County. • Historically,the City has provided library access to residents and nonresidents alike. • Non-residents are required to pay a fee for library access. • Due to increasing competition for funding and increasing library usage, the City is having difficulty providing access to residents and non-residents. • The County, in 2019, has made funding available for a portion of the costs to provide for the purchase of materials for use by resident and non-resident users of libraries located within the City. In consideration of the facts listed above, the parties agree as follows: 1. During 2019 the County will provide the City a total sum of$14,457 to assist in providing library materials to the residents of unincorporated Skagit County. The sum will be distributed to the City based upon the library book, audio, film, video and subscription collection and circulation of each municipal library. 2. None of the County funds received by the City may be used to supplant funding that the City would otherwise provide for library services. 2.1 The City must provide documentation that non-resident library users pay at least$10 per library card. 2.2 Funds distributed to the City must be used to purchase materials for circulation that will benefit non-resident library users. 3. It is agreed that any portion not used for its intended purpose will be returned to the County within a reasonable time period after the close of the fiscal year. 4. All assets acquired as a result of this funding will become the property of the City. The City will be responsible for all aspects of library operation. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Library Materials Page 1