Okaloosa County BOCC — September 2, 2014 — Cooperative Agreement between Okaloosa County and Walton County

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OKALOOSA COUNTY AND WALTON COUNTY This Agreement is made and entered into this ___ day of ______________.2014, between Okaloosa County, Florida and Walton County, Florida. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, County Line Road is a publicly maintained roadway that falls along the boundary between Walton County and Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, the alignment of the roadway meanders alternately and randomly between Okaloosa County and Walton County; and WHEREAS, both Counties agree that it is impractical for each County to maintain the roadway in a piecemeal fashion within their boundaries; and WHEREAS, both Counties agree that County Line Road serves the public interest and needs consistent maintenance to provide the best service to the citizens of both Counties. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1) This Agreement shall become effective on the date of execution by the second party and shall remain in effect indefinitely. 2) The parties agree that each party shall be solely responsible for the negligent or wrongful acts of its employees and agents during the course of this Agreement. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed as an indemnity or constitute a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time, or any other law providing limitations on claims. 3) Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving sixty (60) days notice in writing to the other party of its intent to do so. 4) This Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications, and waivers of provisions of this Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced to writing and duly signed by each of the parties. Approved by Walton County Board of Commissioners on: ___________________ WALTON COUNTY AGREES TO 1) Maintain the portion of County Line Road north of Highway 85 to the same standards as any other roadway of similar use and construction in Walton County. 2) Respond to and address as appropriate any complaints or requests from citizens regarding the portion of County Line Road located north of Highway 85 whether the citizen is a Walton County or Okaloosa County Resident. 3) Coordinate with Okaloosa County staff regarding technical or historical information as may be available to assist in the resolution of complaints or requests on said portion of the roadway. OKALOOSA COUNTY AGREES TO 1) Maintain the portion of County Line Road south of Highway 85 extending to the intersection with Highway 393 to the same standards as any other roadway of similar use and construction in Okaloosa County. 2) Respond to and address as appropriate any complaints or requests from citizens regarding the portion of County Line Road located south of Highway 85 extending to the intersection with Highway 393 whether the citizen is a Walton County or Okaloosa residents. 3) Coordinate with Walton County staff regarding technical or historical information as may be available to assist in the resolution of complaints or requests on said portion of the roadway. Upon Execution of this Agreement and any subsequent amendments hereto, an original copy of the Agreement and any subsequent amendments shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of both Walton County, Florida and Okaloosa County, Florida in accordance with §163.01, Florida Statutes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of County Commissioners of both Okaloosa and Walton County have approved this Agreement and authorized that it may be duly executed by their authorized representatives. Approved by Walton County Board of Commissioners on: ___________________ ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA BY:_______________________________ BY:_________________________________ ALEX ALFORD, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT W.N. “Bill” CHAPMAN, CHAIRMAN & COUNTY COMPTROLLER DATE: ______________________________ ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: _____________________________ BY_________________________________ CHARLES K. WINDES, Jr. CHAIRMAN Date: ______________________________ Approved by Walton County Board of Commissioners on: ___________________