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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
HOUSING VOUCHER ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into by and between the
Housing Authority of Garfield County ("GCHA") and the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado by and through its Board of County
Commissers ("Eagle County") this 1267 day of
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W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, Eagle County and GCHA desire to cooperate, on behalf
of the State of Colorado, to provide improved living conditions for
low-income families; and
WHEREAS, GCHA is a duly formed housing authority and political
subdivision of the State of Colorado, organized and existing under
Section 29-4-501, et. see .,C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS, GCHA is authorized to administer in Garfield County
on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the
Section 8 Housing Voucher and the Section 8 Existing Housing
Certificate Assistance Payments Program, hereinafter referred to as
the "Program", pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing
Act of 1937, as amended by the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, hereinafter referred to as the "•Act"; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County applied for and is now authorized to
administer in Eagle County, on behalf of the State of Colorado, the
Program pursuant to Section 8 of the Act, in accordance with the
contract dated January 15, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County desires to purchase from GCHA
administrative services to assist Eagle County in providing service
to qualified participants in the Section 8 Program who are
residents of Eagle County, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, GCHA is willing to provide such services to Eagle
County in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein;
and
WHEREAS, GCHA and Eagle County currently cooperate in
providing Section 8 Rental Assistance for Eagle County residents.
MMWM, GCHA and Eagle County agree to continue to provide
such assistance to those residents of Eagle County who currently
receive Section 8 assistance from Garfield County pursuant to the
terms of Eagle County Resolution No. 92-218; and
WBEREAS, this agreement is authorized pursuant to the
provisions of Section 29-1-201, jat. wQ. C.R.S.
NOW, TBEE'ORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements contained herein, to be kept and performed by the
parties, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. Garfield County Housing Authority will provide
administrative services to Eagle County for administration of both
the Housing Voucher Assistance Payments Program pursuant to Section
8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended by the
HousinV and Community Development Act of 1974 and the Family Self
Sufficiency program.
2. GCA shall at all times comply with the requirements of
the Program in providing services under this agreement.
3. GCHA is soleiy responsible for the conduct of individuals
employed by it and under its direct supervision and control in
executing its obligations under this agreement.
4. GCHA agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Eagle
County, its respective agents, affiliates, officers, directors,
servants and employees of Eagle County from any loss, cost, damage,
injury, liability, claims, liens, demands, actions or causes of
action, whatsoever, arising out of or related to negligent acts,
errors or omissions or that of its employees, consultants, etc.,
whether contractual or otherwise.
5. GCHA shall provide such services and maintain such
records in accordance with the Colorado Division of Housing
administrative plan and other Division of Housing instructions.
6. The services to be provided by GCHA in accordance with
Paragraph 1, above, shall be provided on an as needed basis and
billed by GCHA to Eagle County on an hourly basis, for which
compensation shall be paid at the rate of $16.00 per hour. GCHA
shall submit itemized quarterly billings for compensation and
expenses incurred pursuant to this agreement.
7. GCS shall be entitled to reimbursement for the following
expenses: mileage at 30/mile. Such expenses shall be included in
itemized quarterly billings.
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8. Eagle County has not appropriated any funds for the
administration of the Section 8 Program and the Family Self
Sufficiency Program, therefore, payments and reimbursement by Eagle
County cannot exceed and are expressly contingent upon the payment
by the State of Colorado to Eagle County pursuant to its Section 8
Contract, dated January 15, 1995.
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9. In connection with the provision of services by GCHA,
qualified residents of Eagle County, Colorado, shall apply directly
to CLIA for rental assistance under the Section 8 Program and
Garfield County agrees to process all applications and to conduct
such other requisite services as are necessary for compliance with
the requirements of the Program. G= agrees to provide services
and afford preference status to residents of Eagle County in
accordance with the Colorado Division of Housing Administrative
Plan.
10. Eagle County shall continue to receive the funds
identified as administrative fees in its agreement with the
Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing, State of
Colorado, dated January 15, 1995.
11. The parties shall maintain such records as are necessary
for compliance with the requirements of the Program.
12. The parties agree to provide each other with all
pertinent information available to the extent that such information
is relevant and necessary to the performance, of obligations under
this agreement.
13. Information provided by the parties to each other
pursuant to this agreement shall be used only for the purposes
intended and as otherwise required by law.
14. From the date referenced above, qualified residents of
Eagle County shall receive Section 8 Rental assistance from the
Vouchers provided to Eagle County from the Program.
-15. This agreement may be amended in whole or in part only by
written agreement executed by the parties.
16. This agreement is good for a period of one year, and is
renewable by mutual agreement of both parties.
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17. All agreements and covenants herein are severable, and in
the event that any of them shall be held invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, this agreement shall be interpreted as if
such invalid agreement or covenant were not contained herein.
18. The parties specifically reserve their right to terminate
this agreement with or without cause upon sixty days prior notice
in writing to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
the day and year first referenced above.
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