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SKAGIT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1800 CONTINENTAL PLACE,SUITE 100 SKAGIT COUNTY
MOUNT VERNON,WA 98273 Contract# C20090660
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR
LIBRARY SERVICES
This Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Library Services 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
citizens residing in unincorporated Skagit County.
• Historically,the City has provided library services to residents and nonresidents alike.
• Non-residents are required to pay a fee for library services.
• Due to increasing competition for funding and increasing library usage, the City is having
difficulty providing services to residents and non-residents.
• The County, in 2009, has made funding available for a portion of the costs to provide
services to non-resident users of libraries located within the City.
In consideration of the facts listed above, the parties agree as follows:
1. During 2009 the County will provide the City a total sum of S14,473 to assist in providing
library services to the citizens 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.
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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.
5. Administration: The following individuals are designated as representatives of the
respective parties. The representatives shall be responsible for administration of this
Agreement and for coordinating and monitoring performance under or greater than this
Agreement. In the event such representatives are changed, the party making the change
shall notify the other party.
6.1 The County's representative shall be the Budget and Finance Director.
6.2 The City's representative shall be the Library Director.
6. Indemnification: Each party agrees to be responsible and assume liability for its own
wrongful and/or negligent acts or omissions or those of their officials, officers, agents, or
employees to the fullest extent required by law, and further agree to save, indemnify,
defend, and hold the other party harmless from any such liability. It is further provided that
no liability shall attach to the County by reason of entering into this contract except as
expressly provided herein.
7. Changes, Modifications, Amendments and Waivers: The Agreement may be changed,
modified, amended or waived only by written agreement executed by the parties hereto.
Waiver or breach of any term or condition of this Agreement shall not be considered a
waiver of any prior or subsequent breach.
8. Severability: In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other terms,
conditions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid
term, condition, or application. To this end the terms and conditions of this Agreement are
declared severable.
9. Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the
parties. All items incorporated herein by reference are attached. No other understandings,
oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or
to bind any of the parties hereto.
10. The term of this agreement is the date of execution through December 31, 2009.
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IN WITNE S WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement as of this 1` 1 day of
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement as of this day of
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Kenneth A.Dahlstedt, Chairman
Sharon D. Dillon, Commissioner
Ron Wesen, Commissioner
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