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Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
between the RECEIVED
City of Corpus Christi, Manager's Office
Regional Transportation Authority, AUG 8 7 2014
County of Nueces,
and Nueces Jim Wells County Emergency Services District#5
For Radio Communications System
(Fourth Amendment to the Radio Communications System Interlocal Agreement)
This Interlocal Cooperation Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas ("City"), a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, Regional
Transportation Authority("RTA"), a metropolitan transit authority under Article 1118x,
V.A.T.S., the County of Nueces ("County"), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, and the
Nueces Jim Wells County Emergency Services District#5 (Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5),
a political subdivision of the State of Texas, each acting herein by and through its duly
authorized official, effective for all purposes upon the execution by all parties.
WHEREAS, the City and RTA are parties to an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement dated
September 23, 1991 (the "Radio Communications System Interlocal Agreement"), providing for
the development and operation of an advanced 800 MHz public safety trunked radio system
("Radio System"); and
WHEREAS, the City, RTA, and County are parties to an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement dated February 4, 1994 (the"Radio System Participation Agreement"), being the first
amendment to the Radio Communications System Interlocal Agreement;
WHEREAS, the City, RTA, and County entered into a Second Amendment to the Radio
Communications System Interlocal Agreement with the City of Driscoll and a Third Amendment
with the Nueces County Emergency Services District#4 solely to allow their participation in the
Radio Communications System;
WHEREAS, the City, RTA, and County have entered into Memorandums of Agreement
with the Naval Air Station, and Port Industries Corpus Christi/Port of Corpus Christi Authority
allowing for their participation in the Radio Communications System;
WHEREAS, the Nueces Jim Wells County Emergency Services District #5, a Texas
Emergency Services District located within Nueces County, desires to use the Radio System
developed by City and RTA and being utilized by City, RTA, County, and others; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to allow the Nueces Jim Wells County Emergency
Services District#5 to participate in the Radio Communications System Interlocal Agreement,
the original 1991 radio communications system agreement allowing for participation by other
public entities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AGREED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
REGIONAL TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY, THE COUNTY OF NUECES AND THE
NUECES JIM WELLS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #5 ("Parties"):
2014-202
7/29/14
Res. 030234
RTA, Nueces County,Nueces#5 INDEXED
ARTICLE 1: RIGHTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY, RTA, AND COUNTY
1. Operate an 800 MHz public safety trunked radio system ("Radio System").
2. Provide maintenance and support to the Radio System.
3. Provide radio and equipment specifications to Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5.
4. Provide or assign a Call Group on the Radio System for Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5 if
needed.
ARTICLE 2: RIGHTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIITIES OF NUECES JIM WELLS
COUNTY ESD #5
1. Purchase or lease radios and equipment through the vendor contracted by City, RTA, and
County which are compatible with the Radio System and conform to the specifications provided
by City, RTA, and County.
2. Pay the maintenance and user fees to the City, RTA, and County for each radio that is added
or supported by the Radio System.
3. Provide hardware maintenance and technical support for radios and equipment owned by
Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5.
4. Maintain and provide City, RTA, and County with a current and an updated list of all radios
that Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5 uses and are supported by the Radio System.
5. Pay proportionate share of maintenance and insurance costs for the backbone of the Radio
System.
ARTICLE 3: TERM AND TERMINATION
This Agreement shall begin on the final date of execution by all parties for an initial term of one
(1) year and automatically renew annually without further action of the parties. The City's City
Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute any and all subsequent renewals and
amendments to this Agreement on behalf of the City, unless otherwise prohibited by law. This
Agreement may be terminated at any time by any party upon ninety(90) days written notice to
the other three parties.
ARTICLE 4: PAYMENT AND CURRENT REVENUE
A. Payment shall be made by Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5 within thirty(30) days from
receipt of the City, RTA, and County's request for expenses incurred in the performance of this
Agreement. Any payment made by Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5 for any of the services
provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be made out of current revenues available to Nueces
Jim Wells County ESD #5 as required by the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act.
B. Fees for system participation and maintenance to be paid by Nueces Jim Wells County ESD
#5 are as follows:
A one-time start up fee of$562 per radio
System annual service fees: $124.08 per radio per year (beginning the second year of service)
System monthly maintenance fees: (Number of Units x Rate per Unit)
Control Units: Units x $14.99
Mobile Units: Units x $5.63
Portable Units: Units x $5.63
"Control units" include land-based radios in offices; "mobile units" include radios in vehicles;
and "portable units"include radios carried on the officer. "Year," as used in this article, means
the period beginning on the final execution date of this Agreement and concluding 365 days
later.
C. Within 10 days of the final execution date of this Agreement, Nueces Jim Wells County ESD
#5 shall determine the number of radios and total count of units to be added to the Radio System
and notify the City, RTA, and County of same. Once the radios and units are active in the Radio
System, the one-time start up fees for radios placed into service and the initial month's unit
maintenance fees will be billed to Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5. At the beginning of each
remaining month this Agreement is in force, Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5 shall be invoiced
for the previous month's monthly maintenance fees. Payment of the annual service fees is due,
in advance, beginning on the first anniversary of the final execution date of this Agreement and
on every yearly anniversary date thereafter. Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5 may, but is not
required to, pay the monthly maintenance fees in advance for any period of time up to 12 months
or the annual anniversary date of the execution of this Agreement, whichever period occurs first
in time.
D. In the event of an early termination of this Agreement, any unearned funds paid to the City,
RTA, and County by Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5 will be refunded within 30 days of the
termination date of the Agreement. A written final accounting will be provided to Nueces Jim
Wells County ESD #5 along with the remittance payment.
ARTICLE 5: LIABILITY
Each party to this Agreement will be responsible for any civil liability for its own actions under
this Agreement, except that nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation on
any immunity, defense, or other protection afforded either party under state or federal law. The
liability, if any, of either party, shall be that prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas.
ARTICLE 6: SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall
ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall continue to be enforceable in
accordance with its terms.
ARTICLE 7: NOTICES
Notices allowed or required under this Agreement shall be addressed to and sent to the parties as
indicated below, unless such address is changed by written notice to such effect, and any notice
shall be effective when deposited in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, certified, return receipt
requested.
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CITY: Ronald Olson, City Manager
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
with a copy to:
Floyd Simpson, Chief of Police
Corpus Christi Police Department
321 John Sartain
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
RTA: Scott Neeley, Chief Executive Officer
Regional Transportation Authority
5658 Bear Lane
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
COUNTY: Loyd Neal, County Judge
Nueces County Courthouse
901 Leopard Street, Room 303
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Nueces Jim Wells Co. ESD #5:
Board President
Jay Behrens
PO BOX 398
Agua Dulce, TX 78330
ARTICLE 8: LAW AND VENUE
All parties shall comply with all applicable federal, State, county and local laws, ordinances,
rules, and regulations pertaining to this Agreement and each party's respective performance
hereunder. This Agreement will be interpreted according to the Texas laws which govern the
interpretation of contracts. Venue for an action arising under this Agreement shall lie in Nueces
County, Texas, and be in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
ARTICLE 9: ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND WRITTEN AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties and may not be modified by
any oral agreements or understandings. Any amendments must be made in writing and signed by
all parties. No officer or employee of any of the parties may waive or otherwise modify the
limitations in this Agreement, without the express action of the governing body of the party.
ARTICLE 10: ASSIGNMENT AND SUCCESSORS
This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to the Agreement and
their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by any
party without the written consent of all of the other parties. This Agreement does not create any
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personal liability on the part of any officer or agent of the City, RTA, County or Nueces Jim
Wells County ESD #5 or any of their respective officers, agents, or employees.
ARTICLE 11: NON-WAIVER
Failure of any party to this Agreement to insist on the strict performance of any of the conditions
or agreements herein or to exercise any rights or remedies accruing hereunder upon default or
failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver of the right to insist on, and to enforce by
any appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other obligation hereunder or to exercise any
right or remedy occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance.
ARTICLE 12: NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY
No party to this Agreement waives or relinquishes any governmental, official, or other immunity
or defense on behalf of itself, its officers, employees, and agents as a result of its execution of
this Agreement and performance of the covenants contained herein.
ARTICLE 13: NO THIRD PARTY BENEFIT
This Agreement and all activities under this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the parties
and not the benefit of any third party.
ARTICLE 14: WARRANTY
This Agreement has been officially authorized by the governing body of each party, and each
signatory has full authority to execute the Agreement and to legally bind their respective party to
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 15: CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS
This Agreement amends the existing Radio Communications System Interlocal Agreement and
the Radio System Participation Agreement (which is the first amendment to the Radio
Communications System Interlocal Agreement) to the extent necessary to allow the Nueces Jim
Wells County ESD #5 to participate and use the Radio Communications System. All other
provisions of the Radio Communications System Interlocal Agreement and Radio System
Participation Agreement that do not conflict with this Agreement remain in full force and effect
and are unchanged by this instrument, by express intention of the parties.
EXECUTED in quadruplicate to be effective as of the last execution date set forth below:
City of C I •.us Chr':ti: ATTEST: Approved as to form:
RoAlp. Olson Rebecca Huerta Barney Knight
City.nage City Secretary City Attorney,
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County of Nueces: ATTES =- ,,,�11# Approved as to form:'fr i 4/ 4/A4- ZI , 41-4-41-)‘ 2 /
Samuel Loyd Neal Diana T. Barrera aura Garza #1nez
County Judge County Clerk flit Nueces County Attorney
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Nueces Jim Wells County ESD #5:
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