HomeMy WebLinkAbout3079RESOLUTION NO. 3 0 79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPACT FEES BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AUBURN AND KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 415.
WHEREAS, THE Kent School District has asked the City of Auburn to
implement a school impact fee program, and
WHEREAS, THE City of Auburn adopted the Kent School District Capital
Facilities Plan as a component of the Auburn Comprehensive Plan, in 1988; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has adopted Chapter 19.02 of Auburn City
Code entitled "School Impact Fees"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn and Kent School District must enter into an
interlocal agreement to implement the impact fee program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn are
herewith authorized to execute an interlocal agreement for school impact fees
between the City and Kent School District No. 415. A copy with said agreement
is attached hereto, denominated as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof as though
set forth in full herein.
Resolution No. 3079
April 27, 1999
Page 1
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
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DATED this / th day of M I, 1999.
CITY OF AUBURN
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CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E: Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
Resolution No. 3079
April 27, 1999
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPACT FEES BETWEEN CITY OF
AUBURN AND KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 415
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to Section 19.02.040 of Chapter 19.02 of the Auburn City Code (ACC)
entitled School Impact Fees, school districts within the City of Aubum, who have
requested the collection of impact fees and who have had its capital facilities plan
adopted by the City, are authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement
containing certain provisions regarding the administration of the school impact
fee program.
B. Pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, the City of
Auburn (°the City°) and Kent School District No. 415 (°the District") have agreed
upon the rights and responsibilities of the parties in the collection of impact fees.
AGREEMENT
Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a process for the
maintenance of separate fund accounts for the receipt and expenditure of impact
fees, record keeping for such accounts, submission of annual reports by the
District conceming expenditures for such accounts, and the submission of
information regarding the District's capital facilities plan. This Agreement is
intended to comply with the requirements of the City's Impact Fee Ordinance and
the provisions of RCW 82.02.050-090 concerning the collection, expenditure,
refunding, and accounting of impact fees. Nothing in this Agreement shall
excuse the District from compliance with any obligation imposed under RCW
82.02 or under the City of Aubum Impact Fee Ordinance, as they may be
amended from time to time.
2. OrQanization. This Agreement does not create any separate legal or
administrative entity.
3. Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall remain in effect so long as
impact fee accounts are maintained by or on behalf of the District.
4. Impact Fee Collection and Accounts.
4.1 The City shall collect school impact fees from applicants for building
permits and other actions as specified by Section 19.02.070 of the Impact
Fee Ordinance. For each impact fee collected, the City shall record (a)
the date of collection and amount of the impact fee, (b) the real property
lot or parcel assessed the fee, and (c) the current owner of the real
property. The City shall provide the District with a statement on a monthly
basis containing the information required to be maintained under this
subsection.
4.2 So long as the District is in compliance with this Agreement, the
requirements of RCW 82.02 and the City's Impact Fee Ordinance, the
City shall tender all impact fees collected on behalf of the District to the
District monthly. The District shall deposit all impact fees collected and
tendered under this agreement in its capital projects fund and shall invest,
account for and expend impact fees in accordance with the Impact Fee
Ordinance and state law.
5. Expenditure of Imqact Fee Funds: ReDorts.
5.1 Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the City's Impact Fee
Ordinance, the District shall have sole responsibility for the expenditure of
impact fee accounts in accordance with the Impact Fee Ordinance and
state law.
5.2 By December 31 of each year, pursuant to Sections 19.02.050 and
19.02.100, the District shall submit to the City a report describing for the
DistricYs preceding fiscal year ending August 31: (a) the source and
amount of all funds in the impact fee account; (b) expenditures from or
encumbrances on the impact fee account; (c) the facilities for which the
account was expended or encumbered; (d) the remaining unencumbered
balance of the account; and (e) the District's action on any requests for
refunds and any refunds of impact fees.
5.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the City shall be
entitled to withhold transfer of impact fees collected on behalf of the
District if the District fails to comply in any respect with Ch. 19.02 or RCW
Chapter 82.02 and any amendments thereto and any other applicable
laws, rules or regulations.
6. Refunds.
6.1 The District shall monitor its impact fee account for the purpose of
determining whether the owners of any property for which an impact fee
has been assessed and collected are entitled to a refund under the
Impact Fee Ordinance and RCW 82.02.070-080; provided, however, that
if the District seeks an extension of time to retain unencumbered impact
fees longer than 6 years, the District must first obtain a finding from the
City approving that request. If the District determines a refund is due, it
shall notify the City of the affected property and the amount of the refund,
including interest earned on the funds and provide notice to the current
owner of property as required under Section 19.02.100 of the Impact Fee
Ordinance.
6.2 If the City receives a request for a refund from a property owner, including any
requests received from persons that have not commenced or completed
construction of development activity subject to the Impact Fee Ordinance, it shall
refer the request to the District for review and comment, including a calculation of
the amount of the refund and interest. The District shall notify the City of the
action taken on the request. If the City terminates the school impact fee
program, it shall administer the refunding of any unencumbered or unexpended
funds at the time of the termination.
7. Termination. The District may terminate participation in this Agreement
whenever it ceases to have impact fees collected on its behalf and no funds are
retained in its impact fee account. If the City terminates its school impact fee
requirements pursuant to Aubum Code Chapter 19.02 as it may be amended
from time to time, then this Agreement shall terminate once the obligations
remaining under it have been met. The parties do not anticipate the acquisition
of property or other assets that would be required to be distributed to the parties
upon termination of this Agreement.
8. Effective Date and Filinq. Pursuant to RCW 34.04.040, this Agreement shall
become effective after approval by the City and the District. The approved
Agreement shall be filed with the King County Auditor.
9. Capital Facilities Plan. Pursuant to ACC 19.02.050, as it may be amended from
time to time, the District shall maintain and update its Capital Facilities Plan and
ensure that it meets the requirements of RCW Chapter 82.02 and all other
applicable requirements to support an impact fee program. On or before June 1
of each year, the District shall submit its plan and/or any proposed amendments
to the City for adoption as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Plan
and/or Plan amendments submitted by the District shall have been prepared and
adopted by the District in accordance with all applicable requirements, including
those for public notice and participation. They shall also contain all information
required under the City's Impact Fee Ordinance..
10. Indemnification. The District shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City,
its employees, officials and agents against any and all claims, demands and
lawsuits, and shall pay all costs and attorney's fees incurred in the defense
thereof, for any damages arising from or relating to the DistricYs performance of
or failure to perform its obligations under this ACC Chapter 19.02, RCW Chapter
82.02 or other applicable laws concerning the adoption, administration or
impfementation of the City's school impact fee program. District agrees to
indemnify and hold City harmless in defense of the school impact fee ordinance
to the extent of challenges to the ordinance's constitutionality or a challenge to
the underlying District required plans or policies including but not limited to the
District Capital Facilities Plan, except any procedural due process challenges or
challenges to the adopting process of the impact fee ordinance or amendments
thereto. The District shall not, by this provision, be required to indemnify, defend
or hold harmless the City for any loss or damage, or cost incurred in defense,
which arises out of claims, demands or lawsuits relating to the negligence where
the indemnification, defense or hold harmless agreement is not permitted under
state law. Further, the District shall not, by this provision, be required to
indemnify, defend or hold harmless the City for any loss or damage, or cost
included in defense, which arises out of claims, demands and lawsuits resulting
from the City's negligence in carrying out ministerial acts (accounting functions)
required under ACC 19.02.
IN ITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the a~O _ " day of
, 1999.
CITY OF AUBURN
By: Q~ev- 1es hl , "
Charles A. Booth
Its: Mayor
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 415
ay:
Fred H. ' h
Its: Executive Director of Finance
By:
Barbara Grohe, h. .
Superintendent
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Vicki L. Brickman
Supervisor of Purchasing & Contracts