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Pat Johnson Emiko Rodarte
Public Works /Engineering 02/11/2026
Snohomish Conservation District
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF EDMONDS AND SNOHOMISH
CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR JOINT OR COOPERATIVE SERVICES
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish and define the terms and conditions for the cooperative efforts to be
undertaken by the City of Edmonds and the District to promote, facilitate, and undertake certain conservation programs
and activities.
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF EDMONDS AND
SNOHOMISH CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FOR JOINT OR COOPERATIVE SERVICES
January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030
This Interlocal Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Edmonds
(hereinafter "City"), a political subdivision of the State of Washington, and the Snohomish Conservation
District (hereinafter "District"), a Washington municipal corporation established pursuant to Chapter
89.08 RCW.
WHEREAS, the District was established pursuant to Chapter 89.08 RCW to undertake a variety of
activities relating to the conservation, management, and sustainability of natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the District and City of Edmonds are authorized pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act,
Chapter 39.34 RCW, to enter into agreements with one another for joint or cooperative action; and
WHEREAS, the District's boundaries include part of the City of Edmonds; and
WHEREAS, since 1941 the District has assisted landowners and local governments as they face resource
management challenges relating to water quality and other natural resource issues; and
WHEREAS, increasing demands for resource management programs, resulting from more stringent
regulations, urban development pressures, and public interest and awareness, has put a strain on both
District and City of Edmonds financial resources; and
WHEREAS, the District has outlined long term goals and objectives in its Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds shares responsibility for conserving and managing the City of
Edmonds' natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the District and City of Edmonds support and concur in the need to continually refine and
coordinate their long and short term goals, objectives, and programs for managing and conserving the
City of Edmonds' natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from rates and charges imposed by Snohomish County (County) pursuant to
RCW 89.08.400 will allow the District to work in partnership with the City of Edmonds to obtain grant
funding and support the County and the City of Edmonds in addressing requirements of the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of salmon
species, and other natural resource protection requirements and needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, the District and City of Edmonds mutually agree as follows:
I. 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
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cooperative efforts to be undertaken by the City of Edmonds and the District to promote, facilitate, and
undertake certain conservation programs and activities.
C. This Agreement shall be implemented through an annual scope of work as provided in Articles
IV and V.
II. DURATION OF AGREEMENT
A. This Agreement shall commence on the date of January 1, 2026 and terminate December 31,
2030, unless otherwise modified or terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
B. The activities described in the yearly Appendices that are performed after the execution date of
this Agreement, shall be eligible for funding under this Agreement.
III. FUNDING
Funds for the resource management and conservation programs provided for in this Agreement shall be
defined within the annual Scope of Work and Budget negotiated between the City of Edmonds and the
District.
IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DISTRICT
A. Scope of Work
This Agreement shall be implemented through scopes of work. The City and District shall negotiate
mutually agreeable scopes of work and budgets which will coordinate and describe the conservation
programs and activities to be undertaken using funds from the City and District. Each scope of work and
budget must be negotiated and acceptable to both parties hereto and shall be attached to this Agreement
labeled as “Appendix” with year of execution and sequential number, for example “Appendix 2026-01.”
B. Program Reporting
With each invoice, the District shall submit to the City of Edmonds a report which summarizes the work
performed and expenditures incurred during the invoice period. The reports shall also include, but not be
limited to, the following:
1. A description of work performed during the period and progress made to date.
2. A description of any adverse conditions that affected the program objectives and/or time
schedules, and actions taken to resolve them.
V. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
A. Cooperation with the District
The City of Edmonds shall assist the District in a timely manner in the preparation, review, modification,
and implementation of the scope of work, including accommodation of sensitive District timelines and
assistance in identifying and making plan modifications that are reasonably consistent with the mission
and goals of the District.
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B. Payment of Billing Requests
The City of Edmonds shall provide payment within 30 days of an approved billing request submitted by
the District for work activities and expenditures identified by the agreed to scope of work and budget.
VI. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the City of Edmonds and the District and
supersedes all proposals, oral and written, and all other communication between the parties in relation to
the subject matter of this Agreement. No other agreement exists between the City of Edmonds and the
District with regard to the instant subject matter except as expressly set forth in this instrument. Except as
otherwise provided herein, no modification of this Agreement shall be effective until reduced to writing
and executed by both parties.
VII. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
The District shall maintain all books, documents, receipts, invoices, and records, including payroll
records, necessary to sufficiently and properly reflect the expenditures associated with this Agreement.
The accounting records shall provide for a separate recording and reporting of all receipts and
expenditures. Financial records pertaining to matters authorized by this Agreement are subject to
inspection and audit by representatives of the City of Edmonds or the State Auditor upon request.
VIII. AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS OF PROGRAM EXPENDITURES
A. Changes in Approved Projects or Program Activities
The City of Edmonds, through the mayor or mayor's designee, must approve the removal, modification,
or addition of work identified in the annual scope of work.
B. Delays
Spending for some projects or program activities may be delayed because of extended time frames for
obtaining supporting grant funds, holdups in the permit review/approval processes, or other unforeseen
circumstances. Variations in the scope of work or budget for these reasons shall be documented between
the District and the City of Edmonds.
IX. PROPERTY
Title to property purchased by the District in carrying out the scope of work shall vest in the District.
X. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Notice
Except as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, notice for purposes of this Agreement, except service of
process, shall be given by the District to the City of Edmonds by delivery to the City Engineer, 121 5th
Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020. Notice to the District for purposes of this Agreement, except service of
process, shall be given to the Chair of the Board of Supervisors of the District and to the Executive
Director, 528 - 91st Ave. NE. Lake Stevens, WA 98258.
B. Compliance with Laws
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The District and the City of Edmonds shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes,
ordinances, rules, and regulations applicable to the performance of this Agreement. The District and the
City of Edmonds agree to comply with all the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and all
regulations interpreting or enforcing such acts.
C. Indemnification
The District and the City of Edmonds agree to protect, defend and hold harmless each other, its elected
and appointed officials, employees and agents, from and against all claims, demands and causes of action
of any kind or character, including any cost of defense and attorney's fees, arising out of any actions,
errors or omissions of the other party, its officials, employees and agents in performing this Agreement
except for those arising out of the sole negligence of the other party.
D. Insurance
The City and the District shall each obtain and maintain at all times hereunder (i) a commercial general
liability insurance policy with a minimum policy limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000
combined single limit per occurrence, (ii) a minimum umbrella coverage of $3,000,000 each occurrence
and $5,000,000 annual aggregate, and (iii) errors and omissions coverage including employment practices
liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 annual aggregate. Each party’s policy shall provide
that such policy shall not be terminated or reduced without thirty (30) days prior notice to the other party.
The City and the District will provide a certificate of insurance or other suitable information verifying
said coverages and limits to the other party evidencing the aforementioned coverage. In the alternative
either party to this agreement may fulfill the insurance obligations contained herein by maintaining
membership in and coverage provided by a self-insurance or insurance pooling program pursuant to
Chapter 48.62 RCW. In this regard, the parties understand that the party to this agreement who is a
member of such program is not able to name the other party as an “additional insured” under its coverage
provided by the self-insurance program.
E. Non-assignment
The District shall not subcontract, assign, or delegate any of the rights, duties or obligations covered by
this Agreement without prior express written approval by the City of Edmonds.
F. Independent Contractor
The District will perform the services under this Agreement as an independent contractor and not as an
agent, employee, or servant of the City of Edmonds. The parties agree that the District is not entitled to
any benefits or rights enjoyed by employees of the City of Edmonds. The District specifically has the
right to direct and control the District's own activities in implementing the scope of work in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement. The City of Edmonds shall only have the right to ensure performance.
G. Interlocal Cooperation Act
The parties agree that no separate legal or administrative entities are necessary in order to carry out this
Agreement. If determined by a court to be necessary for purposes of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Ch.
39.34 RCW, an administrator, or joint board responsible for administering the Agreement will be
established by mutual agreement.
Any real or personal property used by either party in connection with this Agreement will be acquired,
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held, and disposed of/by that party in its discretion, and the other party will have no joint or other interest
herein. No partnership or joint venture between the parties is created by this Agreement.
XI. TERMINATION
A. The City of Edmonds reserves the right to terminate or suspend this Agreement at any time, with
or without cause, upon seven (7) days prior written notice.
B. In the event this Agreement is terminated or suspended, the District shall be entitled to payment
for all services performed and reimbursable expenses incurred to the date of termination.
C. This Agreement may be canceled immediately if the District is unable to perform the services
called for by this Agreement.
D. The District reserves the right to terminate this Agreement with not less than fourteen (14) days
written notice, or in the event that outstanding services are not paid within thirty (30) days.
E. These provisions shall not prevent the City of Edmonds from seeking any legal remedies it may
otherwise have for the violation or nonperformance of any provisions of this Agreement.
XII. MISCELLANEOUS
A. No obligation in this Agreement shall limit the District or the City of Edmonds in fulfilling its
responsibilities otherwise defined by law.
B. The City of Edmonds shall cause this Agreement to be recorded with the Snohomish County
Auditor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the latest date written
below.
CITY OF EDMONDS SNOHOMISH CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Mike Rosen, Mayor Mark Craven, Board Chair
ATTEST:
/XNH/RQLH City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
Date: 2/10/2026
SNOHOMISH CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Mark Craven Board Chair
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