Okaloosa County BOCC — April 7, 2015 — WFRPC - West Florida Regional Planning Council - Interlocal Agreement Final

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is made pursuant to the authority of section 163.01, Florida Statutes (2014), among THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HOLMES COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA (the Counties that are parties to this Interlocal Agreement, together with all other local governmental bodies that hereafter join in this Agreement, are referred to herein as "Constituents"); and WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (referred to herein as "RPC"). 1. Section 163.01, Florida Statutes (2014), permits local governmental units to make efficient use of their powers by enabling them to enter into Interlocal Agreements to cooperate with other local governmental units on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities. 2. The Constituents hereby engage RPC to serve the Constituents in an advisory capacity to provide area-wide coordination and related cooperative activities of federal, state and local government and to serve as a broad-based regional organization that can provide a truly regional perspective, enhancing the ability and opportunity for local governments to resolve issues and problems transcending jurisdictional boundaries. 3. POWERS AND AUTHORITY 3.1 RPC is granted the power and authority: a. in its own name to make and enter into contracts; b. to employ agencies or employees; c. to acquire, hold, or dispose of property; d. to incur debts, liabilities, or obligations which do not constitute the debts, liabilities, or obligations of any of the Constituents; AND e. to employ staff and purchase, lease, or otherwise provide for supplies, material, equipment and facilities for its operations.  3.2 RPC does not possess the power or authority to levy any type of tax within the boundaries of any governmental unit participating in the Interlocal Agreement, to issue any type of bond in its own name, or in any way to obligate financially a Constituent. 3.3 No Constituent shall in any manner be obligated to pay any debts, obligations or liabilities arising as a result of any actions of RPC, its representatives or any other agents, employees, officers or officials of RPC. 3.4 All of the privileges and immunities from liability; exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules; and pensions and relief, disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents, or employees of any public agents or employees of any public agency when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits for their respective agencies shall apply to the same degree and extent to RPC's officers, agents and employees and to the performance of the functions and duties of RPC's officers, agents, or employees under this Interlocal Agreement. 3.5 All of the privileges and immunities from liability and exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules which apply to the municipalities and counties of this state apply to the same degree and extent to RPC. 3.6 This Interlocal Agreement does not authorize any of the Constituents to delegate the constitutional or statutory duties of its officers. 4. GOV