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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 AG HEALTH SVCS 06-03-96AGE,, . NO. 9 6-3-96 DATE' JUNE 3, 1996 WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER TO: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FROM: CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR HEALTH SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUBJECT: TUSTIN AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE Summary: Execution of the Agreement for the provision of Environmental Health Services between the City o.f. Tustin and the County of Orange will allow the County's Health Officer to enforce health safety related ordinances within the City. If approved, the Health Services Agreement would become effective on July 1, 1996 and remain in effect until June 30, 2001. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement for the Provision of Environmental Health Services between the County of Orange and the City of Tustin. Background and Discussion: The City of Tustin contracts with the County of Orange, Health Care Agency for health related services and for the enforcement of health related ordinances. The services include review of plans and inspection of food establishments, enforcement of certain Housing Code provisions, licensing and inspection of mobile food preparation, motel and hotel inspections, and well construction. The existing five-year Health Services Agreement will expire on June 30,1996. If approved, the proposed Agreement will be effective until June 30, 2001. _ The City Attorney has reviewed and concurs with the content and form of the Agreement.. Fiscal Impact: Environmental Health Services is administered through the County of Orange and is primarily funded through user fees. The only costs incurred by the City are minor administrative costs in reviewing the Agreement and providing assistance on matters of mutual concern. Elizabeth A. Bins~Ck Community Development Director Attachments: Agreement for the Provision of Environmental Health Services msoffice\eab\agenda\hlthagr, doc i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF TUSTIN July 1, 1996 through June 30, 2001 THIS AGREEMENT entered into this 1 st day of July 1996, which date is enumerated for purposes of reference only, is by and between the COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State, (COUNTY) and CITY OF TUSTIN, a mUnicipal corporation (CITY). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, CITY wishes to contract with COUNTY for the provision of Environmental Health Services described herein pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 101400 et seq.; and WHEREAS, COUNTY is agreeable to the rendering of such services on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // CTY1PHKKMaster Page I of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 // W // // // // // // W // // // N // // // // M // // CONTENTS PARAGRAPH PAGE Io II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Alteration of Terms Indemnification ............................................................... 3 Notices "'"'""'"'"'"'"""--'---.--.--...---............................ 3 Payments ...................................................................... 3 serVices '""'"""'"'"'""""-------.-..-.--.-.---....................... 4 Severability ................................................................... 5 Status of County ............................................................. 6 Term '"'""'""""'"'"'"'""'----"....--..--.-.--...................... 6 Termination '"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'-----...---..--..-....................:... 6 Waiver of Default or Breach '"--'-----.-.---.--.-.......................... 7 Signature Page ............. : ................................. : ................ 8 Exhibit A ............................................................................... 1 page CTYI PHKKMaster Page 2 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 I. ALTERATION OF TERMS This Agreement fully expresses all understanding of COUNTY and CITY with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and shall constitute the total Agreement between the parties for these purposes. No addition to, or alteration of, the terms of this Agreement, whether written or verbal, shall be valid unless made in writing and formally approved and executed by the parties. II. INDEMNIFICATION Each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party, its officers, agents and employees from all liability, claims, losses and demands, including defense costs, whether resulting from court action or otherwise, arising out of the acts or omissions of the indemnifying party, its officers, agents or employees, or the condition of property used in the performance of this Agreement. Each party agrees to provide the indemnifying party with written notification of any claim within thirty (30) days of notice thereof, to allow the indemnifying party control over the defense and settlement of the claim, and to cooperate with the indemnifying party in its defense. III. NOTICES A. Unless otherwise specified, all notices, claims, correspondence, reports and/or authorized or required by this Agreement shall be effective when written and deposited in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed as follows: CITY: City Manager P.O. Box 3539 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92681 COUNTY: Health Officer County of Orange Health Care Agency 515 N. Sycamore, 6th Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701 B. Termination Notices shall be effective when written and deposited in the United States mail, certified, return receipt requested, and addressed as specified in subparagraph A. above. C. For the purposes of this Agreement, any notice to be provided by COUNTY may be given by Health Officer. IV. PAYMENTS A. In consideration of the services provided hereunder, including demonstration services, CITY agrees to pay COUNTY the fees or rates adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors in effect at the time that such services were rendered. It is understood by the parties that // CTYI PHKKMaster Page 3 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 such fees and rates are only for the purpose of meeting COUNTY'S cost associated with providing the services. 1. COUNTY shall bill CITY for such services and payment to COUNTY should be released by CITY no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the billing form. Failure of CITY to reimburse COUNTY may be considered a breach of the terms of this Agreement and may result in termination of this Agreement. 2. COUNTY shall give CITY at least sixty (60) days notice of any change in fees or rates to be adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. B. CITY may include, in the adoption of its ordinances, the requirement that COUNTY fees or rates be paid directly by the facility or business (User) requiring the services in order to begin or continue operation, in lieu of CITY. 1. In cases where User is to pay the fee or rate directly to COUNTY, cITy shall specify in its ordinances that such fees or rates shall be those adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors in effect at the time that such services were rendered. 2. COUNTY shall bill User for services provided pursuant to CITY ordinances or resolutions. CITY shall not be responsible for failure of User to reimburse COUNTY. 3. COUNTY agrees that collection of such fees or rates Shall be accepted as full payment for services rendered in lieu of charges that would otherwise be payable by CITY under the provisions of this Agreement. C. All fees or rates collected by COUNTY from CITY, or Users pursuant to CITY ordinances or resolutions, shall be paid to and deposited in the County Treasury and become property of COUNTY. V. _SERVICES A. CITY shall designate the Health Officer as the Health Officer of CITY pu_rsuant to- Health and Safety Code Section 101460. "Health Officer" means the Health Officer, or designee, of the County of Orange designated by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. CITY agrees that the Health Officer, or designee, shall have all the powers and authority associated with the position of Health Officer within CITY and shall, at no cost to COUNTY, have access to any and all information and records as well as assistance from officers and employees of CITY necessary to perform the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement. B. The Health Officer shall perform all environmental health services related to the enforcement of CITY ordinances as specified in Exhibit A to this Agreement. Exhibit A to this Agreement may be amended, by CITY or COUNTY, to reflect any additions or deletions of CITY ordinances to be enforced by the Health Officer. // // CTYI PHKKMaster Page 4 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 1. "Enforcement" means the actions required in order to verify and maintain compliance or conformance of a facility or business to the ordinances established by CITY in response to Federal, State, County or local rules and regulations. These actions may include, but not be limited to, one or more inspections of a facility or business; written evaluation of the findings; approval or permit issuance, suspension, or revocation as appropriate; and review of any follow-up action as required. 2. It is agreed that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as binding CITY to demand of COUNTY, or as requiring COUNTY to perform, any particular number of inspections or visits. At the Health Officer's sole discretion, services under this Agreement may be denied to CITY if the Health Officer determines that appro.priate personnel or other resources are unavailable or the Health Officer does not have legal capacity to act. 3. COUNTY shall furnish all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, communication services, facilities, and supplies necessary to perform the level of services to be provided. 4. The Health Officer shall not enforce any building code, electrical code, or plumbing code; and shall not enforce any vector control functions assumed by the Orange County Vector Control District for which these functions are provided pursuant to an agreement with COUNTY dated December 17, 1974. C. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS - CITY may request, and the Health Officer may provide, assistance or a limited demonstration of specific environmental health services which would be applicable to a newly proposed ordinance under consideration of CITY. Such demonstration may be under real or simulated circumstances to aid CITY in defining the manner in which the proposed ordinance enforcement would be provided. It is agreed by the parties that demonstration projects for a specific ordinance shall only be provided once, and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) direct labor hours of the Health Officer. It is further agreed by the parties that demonstration services_shall not be provided for any other ordinance, existing or proposed, having the same or similar provisions or objectives as that ordinance for which the demonstration services were provided. VI. SEVERABILITY If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or circumstances to be invalid or if any provision of this Agreement contravenes any Federal, State, or County statute, ordinance, or regulation, the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof shall remain valid, in full force and effect, and to that extent the provisions of this Agreement are severable. // // CTY 1PHKKMaster Page 5 of 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 VII. _STATUS OF COUNTY -- COUNTY shall be wholly responsible for the manner in which it performs the services required of it by the terms of this Agreement. COUNTY is entirely resPonsible for compensating staff and consultants employed by COUNTY. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating the relationship of emploYer and employee, or principal and agent, between COUNTY and CITY or any of COUNTY'S employees, agents, or subcontractors. COUNTY assumes exclusively the responsibility for the acts of its employees, agents or subcontractors as they relate to the services to be provided during the course and scope of their employment. COUNTy, its employees, agents, or subcontractors, shall not be entitled to any rights or privileges of CITY employees and shall not be considered in any manner to be CITY employees. VIII. TERM A. The term of this Agreement shall commence on July 1, 1996 and shall terminate June 30, 2001, unless otherwise sooner terminated as provided in this ~kgreement; provided, however, the parties shall be obligated to perform such duties as would normally extend beyond this term, including but not limited to, obligations with respect to indemnification, audits, reporting and accounting. B. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the Health Officer shall have no obligation to enforce any ordinance of CITY. following: IX. ~TERMINATION _ A. Either party may terminate this Agreement, without cause, upon sixty (60) days written notice given the other party. B. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days written notice given the other, if either party fails to perform any of the terms of this Agreement, provided the_allegedly breaching party has been given written notice of the alleged breach, and has failed to cure the alleged breach within thirty (30) days. C. CONTINGENT FUNDING - 1. Any obligation of COUNTY under this Agreement is contingent upon the a) The continued availability of Federal, State or COUNTY funds for 'reimbursement of COUNTY'S expenditures, and b) Inclusion of sufficient funding for the services hereunder in the applicable budget approved by the Board of Supervisors. 2. In the event such funding is subsequently reduced or terminated, COUNTY may terminate this Agreement, or reduce or eliminate services, upon thirty (30) days written notice given CITY. CTY 1 PH KKMaster Page 6 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 D. The rights and remedies of either party provided in this Termination paragraph shall not be exclusive, and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Agreement. X. WAIVER OF DEFAULT OR BREACH Waiver of any default by either party shall not be considered a waiver of any subsequent default. Waiver of any breach by either party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be considered a waiver of any subsequent breach. Waiver of any default or any breach by either party shall not be considered a modification of the terms of this Agreement. // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // - // // // // // // // // // // // // CTY1PHKKMaster Page 7 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby execute this Agreement, in the County of Orange, State of California. CITY OF BY: ATTEST: MAYOR DATED: BY: CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY DATED: BY: DEPUTY COUNTY OF ORANGE DATED: BY: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DATED: SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD: BY: KATHLEEN E. GOODNO ACTING CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA DATED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: COUNTY COUNSEL BY: DEPUTY DATED: CTYI PHKKMaster Page 8 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 EXHIBIT A TO AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF TUSTIN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES The Health Officer will provide environmental health services specified in Services Paragraph of this Agreement as they relate to the following ordinances of CITY: Type of Activity Food Housing (UHC) Mobile Food Preparation Vehicle Mobile X-Ray Unit Motel/Hotel Well Construction Enabling Resolution/Ordinance Resolution Ordinance 809 8O9 City Art. 4, Ch 1 Art. 8, Ch. 7 Art. 4, Ch. 1 Art. 4, Ch. 7 (#461) Art. 8, Ch. 7 Art. 4, Ch. 8 (#770) Charge User x X x x CTY1PHKKMaster Exhibit A Page 1 of 1