Snohomish Health District Interlocal Agreement for 2021 Per Capita Contribution for Health District ServicesINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT
AND
THE CITY OF EDMONDS
PER CAPITA CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTH DISTRICT SERVICES
This Interlocal Agreement for Per Capita Contribution for Health District Services is entered into by and
between the SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT, a Washington Municipal Corporation (the Health District)
and CITY OF EDMONDS a municipal corporation of the State of Washington (the City) — collectively (the
Parties), for the purpose of providing for a per capita contribution by the City for Health District Services.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34
RCW; and
WHEREAS, to promote the public health in Snohomish County, Washington, the Board of County
Commissioners of Snohomish County, Washington, established a Health District on January 1, 1959,
embracing all of the territory within Snohomish County, Washington, and all cities and towns therein; and
WHEREAS, in 1966 the Snohomish Health District became the first local health jurisdiction in the
state to organize a city -county cooperative health program with cities indicating a willingness to
participate financially in support of Health District programs; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 1967, eleven of 18 cities and towns agreed to voluntarily contribute
$0.50 per capita to the Health District in return for public health services; and
WHEREAS, per capita contributions from towns and cities continued, with such contributions
ranging from $1.60 to $2.70 per capita until the early 1990s; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, counties assumed exclusive financial responsibility for public health relying
on Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) revenues; and
WHEREAS, in 2000, the Washington State Legislature repealed MVET and backfilled only 90%
of lost public health funds; and
WHEREAS, the Health District's ability to perform its most essential functions have been severely
compromised since the great recession; and
WHEREAS, the Health District serves an essential public safety function whether ensuring safe
food, schools, and septic systems, responding to disasters, or preventing and responding to disease
outbreaks; and
WHEREAS, threats to the public's health in the form of foodborne illness such as E. coli and
salmonella, communicable diseases such as COVID-19, pertussis, tuberculosis, measles, Zika, and
Ebola and natural disasters such as the Oso/SR530 mud slide respect no municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, public health is a shared responsibility and regional public health threats require
regional responses and close partnerships with every city and town in Snohomish County; and
WHEREAS, consistent with RCW 70.05, the Snohomish County Council is responsible for
establishing the Snohomish Health District Board of Health, with jurisdiction coextensive with the
boundaries of the county, to supervise all matters pertaining to the preservation of life and health of the
people within its jurisdiction; and
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WHEREAS, an effective, regional public health response to the threats to public health in
Snohomish County requires the cooperation, participation and support of Snohomish County and all of
the cities and towns in Snohomish County; and
WHEREAS, Snohomish County and the cities and towns therein seek to improve and sustain
healthy years of life of their residents by engaging in an enhanced partnership with the Health District.
This partnership will provide stable funding for public health priorities that would be established to meet
the unique needs of each community.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements set forth below and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and the Health
District agree as follows:
1. Purpose.
A. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by this reference.
B. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish and define the terms and conditions for the
cooperative efforts to be undertaken by the City and the Health District to promote,
facilitate, and undertake various programs and activities.
2. Term.
The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. The term may
be extended by mutual written agreement of the parties.
3. Scope of Services.
A. Responsibilities ❑f the City.
The City shall contribute $0.50 per capita of City population based on the Office of
Financial Management Official Population Estimate of 42,900 for an amount not to
exceed Twenty -One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty and No/00 Dollars ($21,450) to the
District commencing January 1, 2021. Payment may be made in one lump sum on or
before December 31 of that year.
B. Responsibilities of the Health District.
The Health District shall provide basic essential public health services and functions such
as ensuring safe food, and inspecting septic systems, responding to disasters, or
preventing and responding to disease outbreaks.
The Health District will provide reports to the City identifying services provided to
Edmonds residents and businesses.
Additional specific services provided by the Health District to the City may be developed
jointly by the parties.
4. Legal Requirements.
Both parties shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws in performing this
Agreement.
5. Public Disclosure Laws.
The City and the Health District each acknowledge, agree and understand that the other party is
a public agency subject to certain disclosure laws, including, but not limited to Washington's
Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. Each party understands that records related to this
Agreement and the District's performance of services under this Agreement may be subject to
disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act or other similar law.
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Insurance.
Each party shall maintain its own insurance and/or self-insurance for its liabilities from damage to
property and /or injuries to persons arising out of its activities associated with this Agreement as it
deems reasonably appropriate and prudent. The maintenance of, or lack thereof of insurance
and/or self-insurance shall not limit the liability of the indemnifying part to the indemnified party(s).
Each party shall provide the other with a certificate of insurance or letter of self-insurance as the
case may be upon request.
7. Indemnification.
The District shall protect, save harmless, indemnify and defend the City its elected officials,
officers, employees and agents, from and against any loss or claim for damages of any nature
whatsoever, including claims by third parties or District employees against which it would
otherwise be immune under Title 51 RCW or other law, arising out of any act or omission of the
District in performance of this Agreement, its elected o: appointed officials, officers, employees or
agents, except to the extent the loss or claim is attributable to the negligence or willful
misconduct of the City, its elected officials, officers, employees or agents.
The City shall protect, save harmless, indemnify and defend the District, its elected and
appointed officials, officers, employees and agents from and against any loss or claim for
damages of any nature whatsoever, including claims by third parties or City employees against
which it would otherwise be immune under Title 51 RCW or other law, arising out of any act or
omission of the City in performance of this Agreement, its elected or appointed officials, officers,
employees or agents, except to the extent the loss or claim is attributable to the negligence or
willful misconduct of the County, its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees or agents.
8. Notices.
Any notice/payment to be given to the Health District under this Agreement shall be either mailed
or personally delivered to:
Snohomish Health District
3020 Rucker Avenue, Ste 306
Everett, WA 98201
Any notice/invoice to the City shall be mailed or hand delivered to:
City of Edmonds
121 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Receipt of any notice shall be deemed effective three (3) days after deposit of written notice in the
U.S. mail with proper postage and address.
9. Venue.
The laws of the State of Washington shall apply to the construction and enforcement of this
Agreement. Any action at law, suit in equity, or judicial proceedings for the enforcement of this
agreement or any provision hereto shall be in the Superior Court of Snohomish County, Everett,
Washington.
10. Disputes.
The parties agree that, following reasonable attempts at negotiation and compromise, any
unresolved dispute arising under this Agreement may be resolved by a mutually agreed -upon
alternative dispute resolution of arbitration or mediation.
11. No third party beneficiaries; no joint venture.
This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the City and Health District and shall not confer third -
party beneficiary status on any non-party to this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement
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shall be construed as creating any type or manner of partnership, joint venture or other joint
enterprise between the parties. County employees who provide services under this Agreement
shall at all times be acting in their official capacities as employees of Snohomish County.
12. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject
matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements between the parties
regarding the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement may not be modified or amended
in any manner except by written agreement executed by both parties. Both parties recognize that
time is of the essence in the performance and the provisions of this Agreement.
13. Severability.
A. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any part, term or provision of this Agreement to
be illegal or invalid, in whole or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be
affected, and the parties' rights and obligations shall be construed and enforced as if the
Agreement did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid.
B. If any provision of this Agreement is in direct conflict with any statutory provision of the
State of Washington, that provision which may conflict shall be deemed inoperative and
null and void insofar as it may conflict, and shall be deemed modified to conform to such
statutory provision.
14. Filing.
As provided by RCW 39.34.040, this Agreement shall be filed with the Snohomish County
Auditor, or, alternatively, posted on the website of each party.
15. Execution in Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an
original and all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
16. Effective Date. January 1, 2021
City of Edmonds Snohomish Health District
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^ �� Shawn Frederick (Dec 15, 202116:28 PST)
Mik4 Nelson, Mayor Shawn Frederick, Administrative Officer
ATTEST:
co ass , City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Office of the City Attorney
ATTEST:
Sarah de Tong
Sarah de Jong (Dec 16, 2107:10 PST)
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to Form:
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Grant K. Weed (Dec 15, 202116:24 PST)
Grant Weed, Health District Attorney
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